سخرية

sukhriya · /sux.ri.ja/

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noun

ironic mockery used to convey contempt or humor

Often the opposite of the literal words; tone matters.

Examples

  • نكتة الحذاء سخرية خفيفة عن صدام ثقافي.

    The shoe joke works as light sarcasm about culture clash.

  • قد تبدو السخرية قاسية إن فاتت النبرة.

    Sarcasm can sound mean if listeners miss the tone.

  • شرح بفكاهة أكثر من سخرية خالصة.

    He explained the line with humor rather than pure sarcasm.

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