"The Greek root for sarcasm is sarkazein and means “to tear - TopicsExpress



          

"The Greek root for sarcasm is sarkazein and means “to tear flesh like dogs.”1 One dictionary defines sarcasm as irony designed to “give pain.” Sarcasm has many uses in our communication: it can convey aggression and insult, it can be used to dominate others, and it can communicate contempt and anger. Not all sarcasm is intentionally sinister, but it has a hypocritical edge because it requires us to say the opposite of what we mean. Some use it for humour, but it often damages our relationships because it leaves our friends and family doubting our sincerity and confused by what we say." lds.org/ensign/2013/08/no-corrupt-communication
Posted on: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 05:15:52 +0000

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