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Sarcasm

A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest.

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Humor 76% connected

Moisture, especially, the moisture or fluid of animal bodies, as the chyle, lymph, etc.; as, the humors of the eye, etc.

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Humour 76% connected

the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"

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Wit 76% connected

of Wit

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Witticism 76% connected

A witty saying; a sentence or phrase which is affectedly witty; an attempt at wit; a conceit.

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Wittiness 76% connected

The quality of being witty.

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Irony 92% connected

Made or consisting of iron; partaking of iron; iron; as, irony chains; irony particles.

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Satire 92% connected

A composition, generally poetical, holding up vice or folly to reprobation; a keen or severe exposure of what in public or private morals deserves re…

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Metaphor noun · 78% connection

a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a simila…

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Apology noun · 78% connection

An acknowledgment intended as an atonement for some improper or injurious remark or act; an admission to another of a wrong or discour…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keen, reproachful, expression, satirical, remark.
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Askew adv. & a. · 78% connection

Awry; askance; asquint; oblique or obliquely; -- sometimes indicating scorn, or contempt, or entry.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keen, reproachful, expression, satirical, remark.
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Caustical adjective · 78% connection

Severe; satirical; sharp; as, a caustic remark.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keen, reproachful, expression, satirical, remark.
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Contemn verb · 78% connection

To view or treat with contempt, as mean and despicable; to reject with disdain; to despise; to scorn.

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Contemptible adjective · 78% connection

Worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean; vile; despicable.

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Cynic noun · 78% connection

One of a sect or school of philosophers founded by Antisthenes, and of whom Diogenes was a disciple. The first Cynics were noted for a…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keen, reproachful, expression, satirical, remark.
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Deride verb · 78% connection

To laugh at with contempt; to laugh to scorn; to turn to ridicule or make sport of; to mock; to scoff at.

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Despise verb · 78% connection

To look down upon with disfavor or contempt; to contemn; to scorn; to disdain; to have a low opinion or contemptuous dislike of.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keen, reproachful, expression, satirical, remark.
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Disdain verb · 78% connection

To reject as unworthy of one's self, or as not deserving one's notice; to look with scorn upon; to scorn, as base acts, character, etc.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keen, reproachful, expression, satirical, remark.
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Fig noun · 78% connection

The value of a fig, practically nothing; a fico; -- used in scorn or contempt.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keen, reproachful, expression, satirical, remark.
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Fleer unknown · 78% connection

To make a wry face in contempt, or to grin in scorn; to deride; to sneer; to mock; to gibe; as, to fleer and flout.

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Fling noun · 78% connection

A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm.

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Gazingstock noun · 78% connection

A person or thing gazed at with scorn or abhorrence; an object of curiosity or contempt.

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Geck noun · 78% connection

Scorn, derision, or contempt.

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Gibe noun · 78% connection

An expression of sarcastic scorn; a sarcastic jest; a scoff; a taunt; a sneer.

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Gird noun · 78% connection

A cut; a sarcastic remark; a gibe; a sneer.

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Groan noun · 78% connection

A low, moaning sound; usually, a deep, mournful sound uttered in pain or great distress; sometimes, an expression of strong disapproba…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keen, reproachful, expression, satirical, remark.
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Hething noun · 78% connection

Contempt; scorn.

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