Definition of Sarcasm
Sarcasm
sar·cas·m
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A form of speech or writing that is intended to cut or wound, often by making a comment that is the opposite of what the speaker or writer really means.
e.g. Her sarcastic comment about the weather made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
(noun)
an utterance that on the surface means the opposite of what one actually means, usually delivered as humor or in order to ridicule or mock something or someone;
e.g. He gave them sarcasm, which they found to be rude and disrespectful.
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