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sarcasm

noun/ˈsɑr.kæ.zəm/

the use of irony to mock or convey contempt

Her voice dripped with sarcasm as she commented on his 'amazing' cooking skills.

ironysatiremockery
word origin — from the Greek 'sarkasmos', which comes from 'sarkazein', meaning 'to tear flesh' or 'to sneer'.