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sarcasm |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sarcasm \Sar"casm\, n. [F. sarcasme, L. sarcasmus, Gr sarkasmo`s, from sarka`zein to tear flesh like dogs, to bite the lips in rage, to speak bitterly, to sneer, fr sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh.] A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest. The sarcasms of those critics who imagine our art to be a matter of inspiration. --Sir J. Reynolds. Syn: Satire; irony; ridicule; taunt; gibe. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: sarcasm n : witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid" [syn: {irony}, {satire}, {caustic remark}]
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