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The Devil's Dictionary
Book • 1996
First published in 1911, 'The Devil's Dictionary' is a collection of satirical definitions written by Ambrose Bierce.
The book is a critique of the societal norms and values of Bierce's time, using humor and irony to redefine common words.
It is known for its clever and often biting definitions that reflect Bierce's skeptical view of human nature and society.
The book is a critique of the societal norms and values of Bierce's time, using humor and irony to redefine common words.
It is known for its clever and often biting definitions that reflect Bierce's skeptical view of human nature and society.
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as a book where a bank is defined as an institution willing to lend money if you prove you don't need it.

Narendra Shenoy

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Ep 419: India's MSME Landscape -- Some Useful Frameworks
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to illustrate the point that cynicism can stem from idealism.


Ryan Holiday

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Susan Cain on Transforming Pain Into Beauty | This Is Our Most Dangerous Opponent
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as one of Bierce's most famous works, a satirical dictionary.

Scott Philbrook

The Mysterious Disappearance of Ambrose Bierce Part 2
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as an author whose cynicism stemmed from a spurned idealism, similar to Hunter S. Thompson.


Ryan Holiday

Timothy Denevi on Hunter S Thompson and the Art of Journalism (Part 1)
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in relation to a discussion about a satirical dictionary.

Mignon Fogarty

'Hanged' versus 'Hung.' Is 'pair' singular or plural? Fossilized phrases.