Facetious vs. Sarcasm

Facetiousadjective

Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.

Facetiousadjective

Pleasantly humorous; jocular.

Facetiousadjective

Given to wit and good humor; merry; sportive; jocular; as, a facetious companion.

Facetiousadjective

Characterized by wit and pleasantry; exciting laughter; as, a facetious story or reply.

Facetiousadjective

cleverly amusing in tone;

Sarcasmnoun

(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.

Sarcasmnoun

(countable) An act of sarcasm.

Sarcasmnoun

A keen, reproachful expression; a satirical remark uttered with some degree of scorn or contempt; a taunt; a gibe; a cutting jest.

Sarcasmnoun

witty language used to convey insults or scorn;

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.