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হোমঅভিধানFfacetiously

লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।

এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।

facetiously

In a manner that treats serious issues with inappropriate humor or flippant irony.
Adverb

This term describes a specific type of humor that is perceived as inappropriate, tactless, or flippant given the gravity of the situation. It carries a strong negative connotation, suggesting that the speaker is trivializing a serious matter or lacking the necessary respect for the context. While a "joke" can be benign, acting facetiously often implies a social transgression or a failure of judgment.

In professional or formal settings, using this word typically indicates a critique of someone's behavior. It is distinct from "sarcastically," which focuses on mockery or saying the opposite of what is meant; "facetiously" focuses on the misplaced lightness or playfulness of the tone.

Meanings

Adverb
[~][~ saying something]

In a manner that treats serious issues with inappropriate humor or flippant irony.

He replied facetiously when asked about the company's bankruptcy, which only angered the board members.

Examples

Stop commenting facetiously on the budget cuts while we are all worried about our jobs.

Stop commenting facetiously on the budget cuts while we are all worried about our jobs.

Office

I only mentioned the possibility of a zombie apocalypse facetiously.

I only mentioned the possibility of a zombie apocalypse facetiously.

He replied facetiously that he would simply buy the entire company if he failed the promotion.

He replied facetiously that he would simply buy the entire company if he failed the promotion.

Business

Don't answer me so facetiously when I am trying to have a serious conversation with you.

Don't answer me so facetiously when I am trying to have a serious conversation with you.

She remarked facetiously that the teacher looked like he had just seen a ghost.

She remarked facetiously that the teacher looked like he had just seen a ghost.

School Life

I was speaking facetiously when I said I would move to a deserted island to avoid this meeting.

I was speaking facetiously when I said I would move to a deserted island to avoid this meeting.

Office

The detective smiled facetiously and suggested the butler had a very convenient alibi.

The detective smiled facetiously and suggested the butler had a very convenient alibi.

Detective

He joked facetiously about the sinking ship even as the water reached his ankles.

He joked facetiously about the sinking ship even as the water reached his ankles.

Fantasy

Please stop acting so facetiously during the funeral service.

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