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sarkasmus · /zaʁˈkas.mʊs/
sarkasmus
sarkasmus/zaʁˈkas.mʊs/noun
ironic mockery used to convey contempt or humor
Sarkasmus; spöttische Ironie
Often the opposite of the literal words; tone matters.
Oft das Gegenteil der wörtlichen Worte; der Ton entscheidet.
Examples
The shoe joke works as light sarcasm about culture clash.
Sarcasm can sound mean if listeners miss the tone.
He explained the line with humor rather than pure sarcasm.
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