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sarcasm|ˈsɑːkæz(ə)m|
Also 6–7 in L. form sarcasmus.
[ad. late L. sarcasm-us, a. late Gr. σαρκασµός, f. σαρκάζειν to tear flesh, gnash the teeth, speak bitterly, f. σαρκ-, σάρξ flesh.]
A sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark; a bitter gibe or taunt. Now usually in generalized sense: Sarcastic language; sarcastic meaning or purpose.
α1579E. K. in Spenser's Sheph. Cal. Oct., Glosse, Tom piper, an ironicall Sarcasmus, spoken in derision of these rude wits, whych [etc.]. 1581J. Bell Haddon's Answ. Osor. 324 With this skoffe doth he note them..by a certayne figure called Sarcasmus. 1605J. Dove Confut. Atheism 38 He called the other Gods so, by a figure called Ironia, or Sarcasmus. 1621Burton Anat. Mel. i. ii. iv. iv, Many are of so petulant a spleene, and haue that figure Sarcasmus so often in their mouths,..that [etc.]. 1661Feltham Resolves ii. l. 284 Either a Sarcasmus against the voluptuous; or else, 'tis a milder counsel.
β1619H. Hutton Follie's Anat. (Percy Soc.) 10 Muse, shew the rigour of a satyres art, In harsh sarcasmes, dissonant and smart. 1690C. Nesse Hist. & Myst. O. & N. Test. I. 234 No lye, but an irony..a witty way of speaking..such sarcasms Elijah used. 1725Blackwall Introd. Class. (ed. 3) 179 When a dying or dead Person is insulted with Scoffs and ironical Tartness 'tis usually call'd a Sarcasm. 1814Scott Ld. of Isles iv. xxviii, With many a sarcasm varied still On woman's wish, and woman's will! 1862Mrs. H. Wood Channings I. ix. 133 He looked upon the remark as a bit of sarcasm. 1866Geo. Eliot F. Holt II. xxx. 227 Blows are sarcasms turned stupid. 1871Freeman Norm. Conq. (1876) IV. 127 William's return was accompanied by a confiscation and distribution of laws on so wide a scale that it could be said with indignant sarcasm that he gave away the land of every man. |