In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between sarcasm and sarcasticness
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 sarcasticness is (uncountable) the quality or state of being sarcastic.
In countable|lang=en terms the difference between sarcasm and sarcasticness
is that sarcasm is (countable) an act of sarcasm while sarcasticness is (countable) the result or product of being sarcastic.
As nouns the difference between sarcasm and sarcasticness
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 sarcasticness is (uncountable) the quality or state of being sarcastic.
sarcasm
English
Noun
(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.
Synonyms
* (uncountable) derision, facetiousness, irony, ridicule, satire
* (countable) taunt, gibe
Derived terms
* sarcastic
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sarcasticness
English
Noun
(uncountable) the quality or state of being sarcastic
(countable) the result or product of being sarcastic