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sar·casm
(sär′kăz′əm)n.
1. A cutting, often ironic remark intended to express contempt or ridicule.
2. A form of wit characterized by the use of such remarks: detected a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
[Late Latin sarcasmus, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein, to bite the lips in rage, from sarx, sark-, flesh.]
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sarcasm
(ˈsɑːkæzəm)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]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
sar•casm
(ˈsɑr kæz əm)n.
1. harsh or bitter derision or irony.
2. a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark.
[1570–80; < Late Latin sarcasmus < Greek sarkasmós, derivative of sarkázein to rend (flesh), sneer; see sarco-]
syn: See irony1.
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sarcasm
Mocking language used to insult someone or something or express contempt.
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sarcasm
noun irony, satire, cynicism, contempt, ridicule, bitterness, scorn, sneering, mockery, venom, derision, vitriol, mordancy, causticness His voice was heavy with sarcasm.
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sarcasm
nounIrony or bitterness, as of tone:
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sarcasm
(ˈsaːkӕzəm) noun (the use of) unpleasant remarks intended to hurt a person's feelings. sarcasmo
sarˈcastic (-ˈkӕs-) adjective containing, or using, sarcasm. a sarcastic person.sarcástico
sarˈcastically adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.