Facetious vs. Sarcasm — What's the Difference?
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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.
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Sarcasm
A form of wit characterized by the use of such remarks
Detected a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
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.
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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.
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