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Der Sarkasmus
Der Sarkasmus is irony sharpened into an attack, aimed at wounding someone. Keep it distinct from Ironie, which can be affectionate. From Greek sarkazein, to tear flesh.
Examples in context
Sein Sarkasmus verletzt die Leute mehr als er denkt.
His sarcasm hurts people more than he realises.
Der Ton war reiner Sarkasmus, kein Lob.
The tone was pure sarcasm, not praise.
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