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adj
Of or relating to the Ancient Greek cynic parodist and polemicist Menippus (3rd century BCE).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Of or relating to a form of satire, usually in prose, which has a length and structure similar to a novel and is characterized by attacking mental attitudes instead of specific individuals.
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Topics: literature, media, publishing
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Synonyms: Varronian
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History
From Menippus + -ean.
