Sarcasm vs Insulting - What's the difference?
sarcasm | insulting |
(uncountable) A sharp form of humor, intended to hurt, that is marked by mocking with irony, sometimes conveyed in speech with vocal over-emphasis. Insincerely saying something which is the opposite of one's intended meaning, often to emphasize how unbelievable or unlikely it sounds if taken literally, thereby illustrating the obvious nature of one's intended meaning.
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(countable) An act of sarcasm.
Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.
The act of giving insult.
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As nouns the difference between sarcasm and insulting
is that sarcasm is (uncountable) a sharp form of humor, intended to hurt, that is marked by mocking with irony, sometimes conveyed in speech with vocal over-emphasis insincerely saying something which is the opposite of one's intended meaning, often to emphasize how unbelievable or unlikely it sounds if taken literally, thereby illustrating the obvious nature of one's intended meaning while insulting is the act of giving insult.As an adjective insulting is
containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.As a verb insulting is
.sarcasm
English
Noun
Synonyms
* (uncountable) derision, facetiousness, irony, ridicule, satire * (countable) taunt, gibeDerived terms
* sarcasticSee also
* ("sarcasm" on Wikipedia)External links
* * *insulting
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He received an insulting letter.
Derived terms
* insultinglyVerb
(head)Noun
(en noun)- grievous reproaches, and scornful insultings over him in his affliction