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Sarcasm
Sarcasm is saying the opposite of what you mean, usually with a cutting edge. It is uncountable. The adjective is "sarcastic". Unlike irony, sarcasm is aimed at a target and is intended to sting.
Examples in context
His sarcasm does not translate well over email.
His sarcasm does not translate well over email.
Sarcasm is hard to detect in writing.
Sarcasm is hard to detect in writing.
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