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- [sahr-don-ik]
- /sɑrˈdɒn ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahr-don-ik]
- /sɑrˈdɒn ɪk/
Definition of sardonicism word
- adjective sardonicism characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin. 1
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Origin of sardonicism
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; alteration of earlier sardonian (influenced by French sardonique) < Latin sardoni(us) (< Greek sardónios of Sardinia) + -an; alluding to a Sardinian plant which when eaten was supposed to produce convulsive laughter ending in death
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Parts of speech for Sardonicism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sardonicism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sardonicism usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sardonicism
noun sardonicism
- buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
- foolery — foolish action or conduct.
- irony — the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.
- misanthropy — hatred, dislike, or distrust of humankind.
- needling — a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usually of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing.
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