What does asteism mean?
Asteism means Polite irony; a genteel and ingenious manner of deriding another..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Polite irony; a genteel and ingenious manner of deriding another..
Use asteism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Asteism means Polite irony; a genteel and ingenious manner of deriding another..
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