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sardonic
Sardonic describes a specific brand of mockery that is laced with bitterness or a sense of hopelessness. It differs from simple sarcasm in that it is often more detached and grim, suggesting a worldview where the speaker expects the worst or finds the absurdity of a situation bleakly amusing.
This term is typically used to describe facial expressions, tones of voice, or written critiques. It carries a cold, intellectual edge, often appearing in contexts where someone feels superior to the folly they are observing, yet remains deeply cynical about the possibility of improvement.
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ああ素晴らしい、またメールで済んだはずの会議か、と彼女は皮肉な口調で言った.
刑事は容疑者の明らかな嘘に、冷ややかな笑い声を上げた.
この計画が本当にうまくいくと思っているなんて、と彼は冷笑的な面白さを感じながら考えた.
彼の冷笑的な機知は、その優秀さにもかかわらず、しばしば同僚を遠ざけた.
The critic wrote a sardonic review of the overhyped exhibition.
批評家はその過剰に宣伝された展覧会について、冷笑的なレビューを書いた.