WITTICISM in a Sentence
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Example sentences for WITTICISM, such as:
1. For the sake of a witticism he wouldn't spare his own father.
2. I don't mean any criticism, but that last witticism totally hurt my feelings.
3. You know that your witticisms are not witty, but you are evidently well satisfied with their literary value.
2. I don't mean any criticism, but that last witticism totally hurt my feelings.
3. You know that your witticisms are not witty, but you are evidently well satisfied with their literary value.
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Meanings and Examples of WITTICISM
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witticism
n. witty sentence, phrase, or remark; wisecrack
Classic Sentence:
1 Even a witticism from him will be laughed at far more by him himself than it will by the lady who may happen to be listening to his remarks.
2 For the sake of a witticism he wouldn't spare his own father.
3 In particular did Khlobuev expand, and wax full of civility and friendliness, and scatter witticisms and anecdotes to right and left.
4 You know that your witticisms are not witty, but you are evidently well satisfied with their literary value.
5 I had imagined, on the contrary, that on coming in he would at once break into his habitual thin, shrill laugh and fall to making his insipid jokes and witticisms.
6 And, in fact, Bilibin's witticisms were hawked about in the Viennese drawing rooms and often had an influence on matters considered important.
7 Prince Andrew dimly realized that all this was trivial and that he had more important cares, but he continued to speak, surprising them by empty witticisms.
8 I repeat, brothers, I repeat, no zeal, no hubbub, no excess; even in witticisms, gayety, jollities, or plays on words.
Example Sentence:
1 I don't mean any criticism, but that last witticism totally hurt my feelings.