wit depending for its effect on bitter,caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individualb : the use or language of sarcasm
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Examples of SARCASM- a voice full of sarcasm
- <I know you're not happy, but there's no need to resort to petty sarcasms to make your point.>
- “That was my favorite show yet this tour,” Banks says. “I love audiences that are ambivalent.” For a second, I think he's laying on the sarcasm, until he continues. “I really like the chance to win people over.” —David Peisner, Spin, August 2007
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French or Late Latin; French sarcasme, from Late Latinsarcasmos, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to tear flesh, bite the lips in rage, sneer, from sark-, sarx flesh; probably akin to Avestan thwar?s- to cut
First Known Use: 1550
Related to SARCASMSynonymsaffront, barb, brickbat, cut, dart, dig, dis (also diss) [slang], epithet, gird, indignity, name, offense (oroffence), outrage, personality, poke, put-down, insult,slap, slight, slurRelated Wordscatcall, gibe (or jibe), jeer, mock, quip, sneer, taunt;abuse, invective, vituperation; disapproval, opprobrium;disgrace, dishonor, shame; attack, criticism, knock, slam,swipe; torment, tortureNear Antonymsaccolade, commendation, compliment; acclaim, applause,praise; adulation, flattery
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