sardonic
adjective
sardonicism
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a word derived from
sardonic.
Example Sentences
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Pacing the stage at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on the last night of her fall 2025 tour, she traded her typical sardonicism for high-pitched sincerity.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
Cleese’s habitual sardonicism notwithstanding, it’s a gentle sort of farce, tenderly played and set mostly to the speed at which the elder cast members perambulate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2019
The young Mr. Kim played with admirable purity of tone and accuracy, and if the music could have used more bite at times, Mr. Kim has plenty of time to learn about Shostakovich’s sardonicism.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2015
There's a dip in energy when Rahman replaces Hussain, but his wry sardonicism keeps the laughs, and the insights, coming.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 16, 2011
Now there," said Dalgetty with a lift of sardonicism, "is an interesting example of semantic evolution.
From The Sensitive Man by Poul William Anderson
