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sarcasm
/ˈsɑːkæzəm/
noun
sarkazm
Also
drwina(f)
Definition
The use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what they say, used to hurt someone's feelings or to criticize something humorously.
Examples
Her voice was full of sarcasm when she thanked him for his 'help'.
Jej głos był pełen sarkazmu, gdy dziękowała mu za jego 'pomoc'.
He didn't understand the sarcasm and took her words literally.
Nie zrozumiał sarkazmu i wziął jej słowa dosłownie.
Collocations
biting sarcasmdry sarcasmfull of sarcasm
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