sardonic

Meanings

• adjective

  expressing or expressing contempt, scorn, or mockery, typically through irony or sarcasm.

  - "His sardonic tone belied his true feelings."
  - "She gave a sardonic laugh as she watched him stumble."

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Pronunciation

1. /saːˈdɔnɪk/
   
   
   
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2. /sɑɹˈdɑːnɪk/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1902398"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sardonic
arnon , daron , marcon

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Variants

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sardonic , sardonically

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Etymology

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From the Greek sardeis, a Sardeian, probably from a Sardeian word sarde meaning 'deadly,' 'malign,' or 'mocking.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sardonic' is often used to describe the tone of characters in literature, such as the character of Dorian Gray in Oscar Wilde's novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'.

2. The word 'sardonic' comes from the Greek word 'sardeis,' which means 'deadly' or 'malign.'

3. Sardonic laughter is often used to convey a sense of disdain or contempt.

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Related Concepts

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1. irony: A form of figurative language in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant.

2. sarcasm: A sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark, intended to mock or ridicule.

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Quotes

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1. They have that brand of "sardonic" humor special to people up against it: black and wry and shocking …

   - Doris Lessing,{it}New Yorker{/it},16 Mar. 1987

2. In a story by Flaubert, this spreading of cloths to save the carpet would be observed with a "sardonic" eye; in Lawrence it is bleakly practical.

   - Hugh Kenner,{it}A Sinking Island{/it},1987

3. "The Great War," used interchangeably with "the First World War" (so named in 1918 by a "sardonic" English journalist, who knew it would not be the last such conflict) …

   - Benjamin Schwarz,{it}Atlantic{/it},May 1999

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Culture

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In literature, the sardonic tone is often used to convey a sense of irony or cynicism. In art, sardonic expressions can be depicted through facial expressions or body language. In music, sardonic lyrics can be used to comment on societal issues or express a sense of disdain.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Sarcasm And Ridicule Drives On Contempt' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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