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Friday 2 August 2024

Word of the day - SARDONIC

The word today is Sardonic

Sardonic an adjective and from my research means the following:

- To speak scornfully or be cynically sceptical about a subject

- To express truths or opinions by clever and disdainful mocking

- To be critically truthful without intended humour



There is no humour in being sardonic























Sardonicism is a the frequent use of sardonic speech
If someone says you are sardonic they suggest a "dry" cynical wit
A sardonic sense of humour is measured, deliberate and often acerbic

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There is an index of words of the day.

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