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sarcasmo

sarcasm

noun sahr-KAHS-moh Rare

Origin: From Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein (to tear flesh, to sneer).

Usage Note

Sarcasmo denotes bitter, cutting irony intended to wound or mock. It is stronger and more personal than ironía, which can be gentle or playful. The adjective is sarcástico and the adverb sarcásticamente.

Examples

"Respondió con un sarcasmo que nadie apreció."

Natural Translation

He replied with a sarcasm that nobody appreciated.

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