sarcasm
/ˈsɑː.kæz.əm/noun
B2formalcommon/ˈsɑː.kæz.əm/indénombrable
A noun referring to the use of witty or sharp language intended to convey insults, mockery, or scorn, often characterized by verbal irony.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее использование остроумных или резких выражений, предназначенных для оскорбления, насмешки или презрения, часто характеризующееся словесной иронией.esSustantivo que designa el uso de expresiones irónicas, mordaces o hirientes para burlarse, ofender o mostrar desprecio, a menudo mediante una ironía verbal que dice lo contrario de lo que se quiere transmitir.frNom désignant l'utilisation de remarques ironiques, mordantes ou blessantes, souvent destinées à moquer, ridiculiser ou exprimer le mépris d'une manière caustique.deSubstantiv, das die Verwendung spöttischer, beißender oder verletzender Äußerungen bezeichnet, oft in Form von Ironie, um jemanden zu verspotten oder zu verhöhnen.ptSubstantivo que designa o uso de expressões mordazes, irônicas ou zombeteiras para ridicularizar, ofender ou demonstrar desprezo, frequentemente por meio de ironia verbal.zh指用尖锐、讽刺或挖苦的言语表达轻蔑、嘲弄或不满,常带有反讽意味。arاسم يدل على استخدام عبارات ساخرة أو لاذعة بقصد السخرية أو الاحتقار أو الاستهزاء، وغالباً ما يتضمن مفارقة لفظية.
- Witty or mocking language B2 informal
A form of verbal irony where someone says the opposite of what they mean, often to mock or convey contempt.
- "Oh, great," she said with heavy sarcasm, "another meeting."
- His sarcasm was so sharp that it offended everyone in the room.
- Using sarcasm can be a way to express frustration without being direct.
ruСарказмesSarcasmofrsarcasmedeSarkasmusptSarcasmozh讽刺arسخرية
Synonymes: derisionironyjeermockeryridiculesatirescornsneertauntwit
- sarcasms plural form
- sarcasms' possessive plural form
- sarcasm's possessive singular form