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View usage for: (sɑːʳkæzəm) uncountable nounSarcasm is speech or writing which actually means the opposite of what it seems to say. Sarcasm is usually intended to mock or insult someone. 'What a pity,' Graham said with a hint of sarcasm. His voice was heavy with sarcasm. Fred ignored the sarcasm. Synonyms: irony, satire, cynicism, contempt More Synonyms of sarcasm sarcasm in British English (ˈsɑːkæzəm) noun1. mocking, contemptuous, or ironic language intended to convey scorn or insult 2. the use or tone of such language Word origin C16: from Late Latin sarcasmus, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to rend the flesh, from sarx flesh sarcasm in American English (ˈsɑrˌkæzəm) noun1. a taunting, sneering, cutting, or caustic remark; gibe or jeer, generally ironic 2. the making of such remarks 3. their characteristic quality Word origin LL sarcasmos < Gr sarkasmos < sarkazein, to tear flesh like dogs, speak bitterly < sarx (gen. sarkos), flesh < IE base * twerk-, to cut > Avestan thwarəs-, to cut, whittle Examples of 'sarcasm' in a sentencesarcasm Word lists withsarcasm figure of speech In other languagessarcasm British English: sarcasm NOUN If you say something with sarcasm, you say the opposite of what you really mean in order to be rude to someone. What a pity,' he said with a hint of sarcasm. - American English: sarcasm
- Brazilian Portuguese: sarcasmo
- Chinese: 挖苦
- European Spanish: sarcasmo
- French: sarcasme
- German: Sarkasmus
- Italian: sarcasmo
- Japanese: 皮肉
- Korean: 비꼼
- European Portuguese: sarcasmo
- Latin American Spanish: sarcasmo
Chinese translation of 'sarcasm'Definition mocking or ironic language intended to insult someone His voice was heavy with sarcasm. Synonyms bitterness sneering venom vitriol mordancy causticness Additional synonymsDefinition scorn I will treat that remark with the contempt it deserves. Synonyms scorn, despite (archaic), disdain, mockery, derision, disrespect, disregard, contumely (literary) Definition the attitude or beliefs of a cynic I found Ben's cynicism wearing at times. Synonyms scepticism, pessimism, sarcasm, misanthropy, sardonicism He tried to calm them but was greeted with shouts of derision. Synonyms mockery, laughter, contempt, ridicule, scorn, insult, sneering, disdain, scoffing, disrespect, denigration, disparagement, contumely (literary), raillery |