Facetious vs. Sarcasm — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Facetious and Sarcasm
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Definitions
Facetious➦
Playfully jocular; humorous
Facetious remarks.
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.
Facetious➦
Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
Robbie's joke about Heather's appearance was just him being facetious.
Sarcasm➦
A cutting, often ironic remark intended to express contempt or ridicule.
Facetious➦
Pleasantly humorous; jocular.
Sarcasm➦
A form of wit characterized by the use of such remarks
Detected a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
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Facetious➦
Of an idea or statement, humorously silly or counterproductive for the purpose of sarcastically advocating the opposite.
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.
Facetious➦
Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion.
Sarcasm➦
(countable) An act of sarcasm.
Facetious➦
Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious story or reply.
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.
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Facetious➦
Cleverly amusing in tone;
A bantering tone
Facetious remarks
Tongue-in-cheek advice
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
