Where does “sardonic” come from?
Sardonic comes from French sardonique, from Latin sardonius, from Ancient Greek σαρδόνιος and σαρδάνιος, ultimately from Ancient Greek σαρδάνη.
sardonic (English): Scornfully mocking or cynical; Disdainfully or...
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- Scornfully mocking or cynical; Disdainfully or...
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