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sarcasm in Arabic

النقد الساخر

UK/ˈsɑːˌkæzəm//ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/

sarcasm in Arabic: النقد الساخر, سُخْرِيَّة (suḵriyya), تَهَكُّم (tahakkum). In English, sarcasm means use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.

Arabic words for sarcasm

derision, facetiousness
النقد الساخر, سُخْرِيَّة suḵriyya, تَهَكُّم tahakkum

English meaning of sarcasm

  1. noun Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.
  2. noun An individual act of the above.

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Questions about sarcasm in Arabic

What is the meaning of sarcasm in Arabic?
Sarcasm in Arabic is النقد الساخر, سُخْرِيَّة (suḵriyya), تَهَكُّم (tahakkum).
ما معنى كلمة sarcasm؟
Sarcasm: النقد الساخر, سُخْرِيَّة (suḵriyya), تَهَكُّم (tahakkum).
What does sarcasm mean in English?
Sarcasm means use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering.

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