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sarcasm
sar·casm S0088400 (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.]sarcasm (ˈsɑːkæzəm) n1. mocking, contemptuous, or ironic language intended to convey scorn or insult2. the use or tone of such language[C16: from Late Latin sarcasmus, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to rend the flesh, from sarx flesh]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. sarcasmMocking language used to insult someone or something or express contempt.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  sarcasm - witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swiftcaustic remark, irony, satirehumor, wit, witticism, wittiness, humour - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter |
sarcasmnoun irony, satire, cynicism, contempt, ridicule, bitterness, scorn, sneering, mockery, venom, derision, vitriol, mordancy, causticness His voice was heavy with sarcasm.sarcasmnounIrony or bitterness, as of tone:acerbity, acidity, acridity, causticity, corrosiveness, mordacity, mordancy, trenchancy.Translationssarcasm (ˈsaːkӕzəm) noun (the use of) unpleasant remarks intended to hurt a person's feelings. 諷刺 讽刺sarˈcastic (-ˈkӕs-) adjective containing, or using, sarcasm. a sarcastic person. 諷刺的 讽刺的sarˈcastically adverb 諷刺地 讽刺地IdiomsSeesarcasm is the lowest form of witSarcasm
Sarcasm a comic device, criticism expressed through scathing mockery. Sarcasm is the strongest form of irony. Although a sarcastic statement is formulated in positive terms, its negative meaning is immediately made apparent; other forms of irony preserve and develop the positive formulation, expressing criticism only by subtle implication. Sarcasm is always tendentious, merciless, and satirical; irony, when used for purposes of humor, is gentle and conciliatory. Unlike simple condemnation, sarcasm does not explicitly criticize but forces the reader himself to reassess the object of satire: Molchalin! Who else can smooth things out so peacefully!
He knows just when to pet a pug,
And when to slip in a card. (A. S. Griboedov, Woe From Wit) sarcasm
Related to sarcasm: Sarcasm quotesSynonyms for sarcasmnoun ironySynonyms- irony
- satire
- cynicism
- contempt
- ridicule
- bitterness
- scorn
- sneering
- mockery
- venom
- derision
- vitriol
- mordancy
- causticness
Synonyms for sarcasmnoun irony or bitterness, as of toneSynonyms- acerbity
- acidity
- acridity
- causticity
- corrosiveness
- mordacity
- mordancy
- trenchancy
Synonyms for sarcasmnoun witty language used to convey insults or scornSynonyms- caustic remark
- irony
- satire
Related Words- humor
- wit
- witticism
- wittiness
- humour
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