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be less sarcastic

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Sarcasm 1 year ago

To work on this, it’s necessary to learn the terms of art that relate to the subject.

Pronunciation: ‘sar-”ka-z&m
Function: noun
Etymology: French or Late Latin; French sarcasme, from Late Latin sarcasmos, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to tear flesh, bite the lips in rage, sneer, from sark-, sarx flesh; probably akin to Avestan thwar&s- to cut.

  • 1. a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain.
  • 2. a : a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual. b : the use or language of sarcasm (this is no time to indulge in sarcasm.)

Definition courtesy of Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.

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