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Sarcasm - Usage | | Sarcasm - Usage: Encyclopedia II - Sarcasm - Usage | | The term is frequently misused as a synonym for irony. Irony refers however to the literal meaning and the intended meaning of the words uttered being different, while sarcasm refers to the mocking intent of the utterance. It is possible to be ironic without being sarcastic, and to be sarcastic without being ironic.
Sarcasm is also regularly confused with cynicism, which in common use is seen as a fundamental nihilistic attitude toward other people and life in general, whereas sarcasm can also be used to expr ...
See also:Sarcasm, Sarcasm - Origins, Sarcasm - Usage, Sarcasm - Sarcasm in electronic communication | | | Sarcasm, Sarcasm - Origins, Sarcasm - Sarcasm in electronic communication, Sarcasm - Usage | | |
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Sarcasm - Usage
The term is frequently misused as a synonym for irony. Irony refers however to the literal meaning and the intended meaning of the words uttered being different, while sarcasm refers to the mocking intent of the utterance. It is possible to be ironic without being sarcastic, and to be sarcastic without being ironic.
Sarcasm is also regularly confused with cynicism, which in common use is seen as a fundamental nihilistic attitude toward other people and life in general, whereas sarcasm can also be used to express positive ideas or sentiments.
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