Sarcasm and Understatement

Sarcasm

Sarcasm noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.

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Understatement and sarcasm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understatement" instead a noun "Sarcasm".

Nearby Words: sarcastic, sarcastically

Understatement noun - A statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said.

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Sarcasm and understatement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sarcasm" instead a noun "Understatement".

Nearby Words: understated, understate, understating

complete	complete sarcasm	complete understatement
obvious	obvious sarcasm	obvious understatement
dry	dry sarcasm	dry understatement
extreme	extreme sarcasm	extreme understatement
Other adjectives: slight, quiet, general, classic, immense.

A literal-minded person just doesn't get figurative speech, instead interpreting instructions, idioms, understatement, sarcasm, and so forth completely literally.

Source: Literal-Minded

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