asteism

== English == === Etymology === Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀστεῖος (asteîos, “of the town; urbane”), from ἄστυ (ástu, “town”). Compare Greek αστεϊσμός (asteïsmós). === Noun === asteism (countable and uncountable, plural asteisms) Polite irony; a genteel and ingenious manner of deriding another. === See also === asteistic Backhanded compliment on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === miseats, misseat, samites, tamises == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French astéisme. === Noun === asteism n (plural asteisme) asteism ==== Declension ====