sardonic
sardonic [sɑːˈdɒnɪk]
adj
characterized by irony, mockery, or derision
[from French sardonique, from Latin sardonius, from Greek sardonios derisive, literally: of Sardinia, alteration of Homeric sardanios scornful (laughter or smile)]
sardonically | adv
sardonicism | n
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