Backhanded vs. Sarcasm — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Backhanded and Sarcasm
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Backhanded
(Sports) Made with or using a backhand
A backhanded shot into the opponent's court.
Sarcasm
Sarcasm is the use of words usually used to either mock or annoy someone, or for humorous purposes. Sarcasm may employ ambivalence, although it is not necessarily ironic.
Backhanded
Oblique or roundabout
"Maybe [avant-garde novels'] frustrating lack of plot is a backhanded tribute to plots" (Harvey Cox).
Sarcasm
A cutting, often ironic remark intended to express contempt or ridicule.
Backhanded
Having derogatory or insulting implications
"Everyone...said how wonderful, how glamorous she looked, but even that was a sort of backhanded compliment, with the unspoken addendum, for your age" (Freda Warrington).
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Sarcasm
A form of wit characterized by the use of such remarks
Detected a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
Backhanded
With the back of the hand.
Sarcasm
(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.
Backhanded
Involving a backward flip of the hand.
Sarcasm
(countable) An act of sarcasm.
Backhanded
Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.
Sarcasm
A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest.
The sarcasms of those critics who imagine our art to be a matter of inspiration.
Backhanded
Indirect.
Sarcasm
Witty language used to convey insults or scorn;
He used sarcasm to upset his opponent
Irony is wasted on the stupid
Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own
Backhanded
Backwards, turned around.
Backhanded
(of writing) inclining to the left
Backhanded
Retrospective, occurring after the fact rather than in advance.
Backhanded
Self-serving, corrupt, slipshod, or neglectful.
Backhanded
Simple past tense and past participle of backhand
Backhanded
In a backhanded manner.
Backhanded
With the hand turned backward; as, a backhanded blow.
Backhanded
Indirect; awkward; insincere; sarcastic; as, a backhanded compliment.
Backhanded
Turned back, or inclining to the left; as, backhanded letters.
Backhanded
Stroked with a backhand{2}; as, a backhanded drive.
Backhanded
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
Backhanded
Roundabout or ambiguous;
Attacks from tht source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity
A backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal
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