Castigat ridendo mores (Latin pronunciation: [kaˈstiːɡat rɪˈdɛndoː ˈmoːreːs]; "corrects through laughing customs/manners") is a Latin phrase that generally means "one corrects customs by laughing at them," or "he corrects customs by ridicule.
"[1] Some commentators suggest that the phrase embodies the essence of satire; in other words, the best way to change things is to point out their absurdity and laugh at them.
[2] French Neo-Latin poet Abbé Jean de Santeul [fr] (1630–1697) allegedly coined the phrase.
[3][4] The phrase is often used to explain the idea of satire in works by Molière and Marivaux.
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