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sarcasm vs wit

wit vs sarcasm

sarcasm and wit both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sarcasm Yes No No No
wit Yes No No No
As nouns, wit is a hypernym of sarcasm; that is, wit is a word with a broader meaning than sarcasm:
  • sarcasm: witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  • wit: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Other hypernyms of sarcasm include humor, humour, witticism, wittiness.
sarcasm (noun) wit (noun)
witty language used to convey insults or scorn mental ability
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
Difference between sarcasm and wit

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