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сарказм
sarkazm · /sɐrˈkazm/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
ironic mockery used to convey contempt or humor
Often the opposite of the literal words; tone matters.
Examples
Шутка про обувь — лёгкий сарказм о культурном столкновении.
The shoe joke works as light sarcasm about culture clash.
Сарказм может звучать зло, если не уловить тон.
Sarcasm can sound mean if listeners miss the tone.
Он объяснил скорее юмором, чем чистым сарказмом.
He explained the line with humor rather than pure sarcasm.