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sardonic

sar·don·ic [ saar dónnik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
disdainfully mocking: disdainfully or cynically mocking

[Mid-17th century. < French sardonique, alteration of obsolete sardonien< Latin sardonius< Greek sardanios "scornful"]

sar·don·i·cal·ly adverb
sar·don·i·cism noun

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See sarcastic.

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