sarcasm
Use Sarcasm in a sentence
kæz noun
1.
harsh or bitter derision or irony.
2.
a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark: a review full of sarcasms.
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| —n | |
| 1. | mocking, contemptuous, or ironic language intended to convey scorn or insult |
| 2. | the use or tone of such language |
| [C16: from Late Latin sarcasmus, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to rend the flesh, from sarx flesh] | |
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Sarcasm
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
sarcasm
1579, from L.L. sarcasmos, from Gk. sarkasmos "a sneer, jest, taunt, mockery," from sarkazein "to speak bitterly, sneer," lit. "to strip off the flesh," from sarx (gen. sarkos) "flesh," prop. "piece of meat," from PIE base *twerk- "to cut" (cf. Avestan thwares "to cut"). Sarcastic is from 1695. For
nuances of usage, see humor.
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Cultural Dictionary
sarcasm definition
A form of irony in which apparent praise conceals another, scornful meaning. For example, a sarcastic remark directed at a person who consistently arrives fifteen minutes late for appointments might be, “Oh, you've arrived exactly on time!”
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Example sentences
Not helpful, to me, is the sarcasm and put-down language.
With tongue firmly in his cheek, his stinging sarcasm typically annihilates his target on the first shot.
Sarcasm, irony, even nuanced arguments etc do not translate well to this kind of forum.
Please respond to this all who would intelligently, and without the usual mudslinging and sarcasm.
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