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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