chleuasmos

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noun

A sarcastic reply that mocks an opponent, leaving them without an answer.

OriginAncient Greek χλευασμός →
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Meanings

noun
  1. rhetoricA sarcastic reply that mocks an opponent, leaving them without an answer.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχλευασμός
  2. Englishchleuasmos

Borrowed from Ancient Greek χλευασμός (khleuasmós).

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APA

chleuasmos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chleuasmos

MLA

“chleuasmos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chleuasmos. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chleuasmos,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chleuasmos.

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