Sarcasm
noun
1.
harsh or bitter derision or irony.
2.
a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark:
a review full of sarcasms.
noun
1.
mocking, contemptuous, or ironic language intended to convey scorn or insult
2.
the use or tone of such language
sarcasm definition
A form of irony in which apparent praise conceals another, scornful meaning. For example, a sarcastic remark directed at a person who consistently arrives fifteen minutes late for appointments might be, “Oh, you’ve arrived exactly on time!”
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