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Word: Sarcasm
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from French sarcasme, or via late Latin from late Greek sarkasmos, from Greek sarkazein ‘tear flesh’, in late Greek ‘gnash the teeth, speak bitterly’ (from sarx, sark- ‘flesh’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɑːkaz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the use of irony to mock or convey contempt
Short Definition:use of irony to mock or convey contempt
Examples:- she didn't like the note of sarcasm in his voice
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