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sardonic

adjective

disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

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Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
C
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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saːˈdɔnɪk

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adjective

  1. disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking

    “{'source': 'Frank Schoenberner', 'text': 'his rebellion is the bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists'}”

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{'source': 'Frank Schoenberner', 'text': 'his rebellion is the bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists'}

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