different between cynic vs sarcasm
cynic
English
Alternative forms
- cynick (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English cynike, cynicke, from Middle French cinicque, from Latin cynicus, from Ancient Greek ??????? (kunikós), originally derived from the portico in Athens called ?????????? (Kunósarges), the earliest home of the Cynic school, later reinterpreted as a derivation of ???? (kú?n, “dog”), in a contemptuous allusion to the uncouth and aggressive manners adopted by the members of the school.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?s?n?k/
- Rhymes: -?n?k
- Homophone: Sinic
Adjective
cynic (comparative more cynic, superlative most cynic)
- cynical (in all senses)
- (not comparable) Relating to the Dog Star.
Noun
cynic (plural cynics)
- A person who believes that all people are motivated by selfishness.
- A person whose outlook is scornfully negative.
Related terms
- cynical
- cynicism
Translations
Anagrams
- Cincy
Middle French
Alternative forms
- cynicque (masculine and feminine)
Adjective
cynic m (feminine singular cynicque, masculine plural cynics, feminine plural cynicques)
- cynical
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sarcasm
English
Etymology
From Late Latin sarcasmus, from Ancient Greek ????????? (sarkasmós, “a sneer”), from ??????? (sarkáz?, “I gnash the teeth (in anger)”, literally “I strip off the flesh”), from ???? (sárx, “flesh”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?s????kæz?m/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?s???kæz?m/
Noun
sarcasm (countable and uncountable, plural sarcasms)
- (uncountable) Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and a sneering tone of voice.
- (countable) An act of sarcasm.
Synonyms
- (uncountable): derision, facetiousness, irony, ridicule, satire
- (countable): taunt, gibe
Derived terms
- sarcastic
Usage notes
Because sarcasm and irony often go together, people often use sarcasm to refer to irony. Strictly speaking, an ironic statement is one that means the opposite of its content, and a sarcastic statement is an acerbic or sardonic one. To distinguish the two, saying "Oh my gosh, I hate you!" to sincerely congratulate one's best friend on their good fortune is ironic, but not sarcastic; saying, "I'm not a mind reader, okay?" is sarcastic, but not ironic.
Translations
See also
- sarcasm on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Further reading
- sarcasm in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- sarcasm in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- sarcasm at OneLook Dictionary Search
Romanian
Etymology
From French sarcasme, from Latin sarcasmus.
Noun
sarcasm n (plural sarcasme)
- sarcasm
Declension
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