ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SARDONIC
From French sardonique, from Latin sardonius, from Greek sardonios derisive, literally: of Sardinia, alteration of Homeric sardanios scornful (laughter or smile).
6 QUOTES WITH «SARDONIC»
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sardonic.
Nine Inch Nails' sound is dominated by clanging synths and sardonic, shrieking vocals.
Money is the string with which a sardonic destiny directs the motions of its puppets.
I consider myself almost a Californian at this point, because I've been here long enough. Obviously, when I first came to the land of blond-haired, blue-eyed surfer types, I was the sardonic, sarcastic, liquor-swilling, chain-smoking, dark-haired, dark-eyed guy from New York.
Obviously, when I first came to the land of blond-haired, blue-eyed surfer types, I was the sardonic, sarcastic, liquor-swilling, chain-smoking, dark-haired, dark-eyed guy from New York.
Why, on my mother's birthday, am I thinking about 'Father Knows Best?' At our house, mother knew best at least as often as father did, but then the title of the old sitcom, a homogenized portrait of American family life, was meant to be slightly sardonic.
Bond was how Fleming saw himself; the sardonic, cruel mouth, the hard, tight skinned face.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SARDONIC»
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Sardonic Smile: Nonverbal Behavior in Homeric Epic
" --Choice "Sardonic Smile opens up new dimensions for the study of ancient literature; one may predict that analysis of the nonverbal 'parallel texts' will become increasingly common as a result of the important study.
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Chattering Courtesans and Other
Sardonic Sketches
Described by a later Greek historian as "a man seriously committed to raising a laugh", Lucian exulted in the exposure of absurdity and the puncturing of pretension, and was capable of finding a comic angle on almost any subject.
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Lizard fever: poems lyric, satiric,
sardonic, elegiac
Mr. Walters is a Mobile, Alabama resident whose work has appeared world wide. He is nationally known for his musical lyrics, cookbooks, fiction and poetry.
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The Vampire Soul And Other
Sardonic Tales
This book is the first English-language edition, and includes an authoritative introduction and historical notes.
Auguste Villiers De Lisle-adam, Brian Stableford, 2004
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Poets of World War I - Part One
A queer sardonic rat— Here we have the third reckless dash of the poem; and the
line re- establishes the three-stress rhythm of the first line and picks up, in the
manner of internal rhyme, the 'a'sound .. .'darkness'/ 'sardonic'. If we were ...
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The
Sardonic Smile: The Romantic Life of Heinrich Heine
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
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Sardonic Satisfaction: Uncle (Bomby) Bob's Letters Home
This book consists of a series of letters written by a young man during WWII.
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Scepticism and Hope in Twentieth Century Fantasy Literature
Chapter Nine Some American Fables, Sardonic and Satirical If you prick us, do
we not bleed? If you tickle us, do we not laugh? If you poison us, do we not die?
and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge? William Shakespeare, The Merchant
of ...
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Studies in Medieval Literature and Languages: In Memory of ...
Lewis Thorpe Merlin's sardonic laughter After having disguised himself as 'a man
called Britaelis' so that he might play a minor part in the scurrilous episode of the
seduction by Utherpendragon of Ygerna, Duchess of Cornwall, Merlin ...
In answering this question for a general audience, Ruelle has produced an authoritative and elegant book--a model of clarity, succinctness, and with humor bordering on the sardonic. Ruelle is a professor of theoretical physics in France.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SARDONIC»
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sardonic is used in the context of the following news items.
Planned Parenthood's 'sardonic euphemisms'
Planned Parenthood's sale of fetal organ tissues to medical researchers may meet the highest ethical standards in a Nazi concentration camp, but not in ... «Communities Digital News, Jul 15»
Sondheim's sardonic take on marriage at SF Playhouse
Stephanie Prentice plays the sardonic Joanne (“The Ladies Who Lunch,” “The Little Things You Do Together”). — Robert Hurwitt. Company: 3 and 8 p.m. ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
Watch Stephen Colbert's sardonic take on the same-sex marriage …
Never fear, Stephen Colbert is here to temper the rainbows with a sardonic reminder that the fight for equality and acceptance is far from over in the US ("You ... «Daily Life, Jun 15»
The Rapture Gets Even More Terrifying In This Sardonic YA Book
One of my personal favorite YA books of 2015 — and John Green's — is getting a sequel. Yup, Vivian Apple is back in the wake of the Rapture (kinda) and she ... «MTV.com, Jun 15»
Sardonic Stand-Up, Indie Wrestling Rock, and a Play For the Pacific
Sardonic Stand-Up, Indie Wrestling Rock, and a Play For the Pacific. Les Claypool will perform as part of a tribute to San Francisco music legend Eddy Jennings ... «KQED, May 15»
Nazeem Hussain review – sardonic insights into everyday …
“You have the propensity to become radicalised,” Nazeem Hussain was told, when the Australian secret service, Asio, summoned him for an interview and a free ... «The Guardian, May 15»
The Broken Heart, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, review: Ghoulish …
However, rising director Caroline Steinbeis rather brilliantly injects language accustomed to operatic emoting with a light sardonic touch, allowing so much ... «The Independent, Mar 15»
Vine: Woman gives perfectly sardonic response to parent smashing …
An ice hockey parent got a bit over zealous watching their child's game recently. The man, whom I shall henceforth refer to as Paul, was clearly upset over what ... «SportsJOE.ie, Jan 15»
'Appropriate Behavior' review: sardonic, amusing
That's the premise of the sardonic, often amusing “Appropriate Behavior,” an episodic journey that will no doubt draw comparisons to Lena Dunham's HBO hit ... «SFGate, Jan 15»
Author David Sedaris bringing sardonic wit to Tulsa
David Sedaris: He will give readings from his books at the Tulsa PAC on Wednesday. Sedaris. David Sedaris. Author David Sedaris will give readings from his ... «Tulsa World, Nov 14»
