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more sardonic
Superlative
most sardonic
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humorous in a manner that is cruel and disrespectful
- She responded with a sardonic smile when he suggested that her idea was brilliant.
- His sardonic laughter after the unfortunate incident only added to the sting of his comments.
- Her sardonic tone when discussing her colleague’s promotion showed her jealousy and disdain.
- The film’s protagonist often used sardonic humor to mask his bitterness towards society.
- The comedian's sardonic jokes about current events crossed the line from humor to outright insult.
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