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Sarcasm

/sˈɑˌrkæzəm/
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(noun) Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.

His sarcasm galls me.
He spoke with a suggestion of sarcasm in his voice.
CEFR Practice Quiz
His comment was dripping with ____, making it clear he had no faith in the plan.

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