Asteism
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Asteism is a noun meaning Polite irony; a genteel and ingenious manner of deriding another.
Meaning
Polite irony; a genteel and ingenious manner of deriding another.
Word Forms
- asteisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include asteismus, charientism, apotreptic, irony, sarcasticalness, ironym.
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