Question: What is the difference between sarcastic and ironic? Can you give me real examples?

Answer: SARCASTIC implies an intentional inflicting of pain by deriding, taunting, or ridiculing.\n\nExample: "a critic known for his sarcastic remarks"\n\nIRONIC implies an attempt to be amusing or provocative by saying usually the opposite of what is meant.\n\nExample: "made the ironic observation that the government could always be trusted".
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