Sardonic
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sardonic
adj. cynical, mocking, scornful, derisive

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Sardonicism
Not to be confused with Zardonic.
Sardonicism (from , a grin from spasm of the facial muscles associated with tetanus and other poisonings) is the expression of derision, cynicism or skeptical humor variously through comment, gesture or writing.

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sardonic

Adjective
1. disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking; "his rebellion is the bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists"- Frank Schoenberner; "a wry pleasure to be...reminded of all that one is missing"- Irwin Edman
(synonym) wry
(similar) sarcastic


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sardonic
Przym. sardoniczny

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Sardonic
(a.)
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a kind of linen made at Colchis.
  
 
(a.)
Forced; unnatural; insincere; hence, derisive, mocking, malignant, or bitterly sarcastic; -- applied only to a laugh, smile, or some facial semblance of gayety.
  

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