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PRONUNCIATION OF SARDONICALLY

sardonically  [sɑːˈdɒnɪkəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SARDONICALLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sardonically is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES SARDONICALLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sardonicism

Sardonicism is the expression of derision, cynicism or skeptical humor variously through comment, gesture or writing.

Definition of sardonically in the English dictionary

The definition of sardonically in the dictionary is with an attitude to people or things that is humorous but rather critical.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SARDONICALLY


Byronically
baɪˈrɒnɪkəlɪ
canonically
kəˈnɒnɪkəlɪ
demonically
dɪˈmɒnɪkəlɪ
electronically
ɪlekˈtrɒnɪkəlɪ
harmonically
hɑːˈmɒnɪkəlɪ
hydroponically
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈpɒnɪkəlɪ
ironically
aɪˈrɒnɪkəlɪ
laconically
ləˈkɒnɪkəlɪ
monotonically
ˌmɒnəˈtɒnɪkəlɪ
moronically
məˈrɒnɪkəlɪ
platonically
pləˈtɒnɪkəlɪ
stereophonically
ˌstɛrɪəˈfɒnɪkəlɪ
subsonically
ˌsʌbˈsɒnɪkəlɪ
supersonically
ˌsuːpəˈsɒnɪkəlɪ
synchronically
sɪŋˈkrɒnɪkəlɪ
tectonically
tɛkˈtɒnɪkəlɪ
telephonically
ˌtelɪˈfɒnɪkəlɪ
tonically
ˈtɒnɪkəlɪ
ultrasonically
ˌʌltrəˈsɒnɪkəlɪ
unironically
ˌʌnaɪˈrɒnɪkəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SARDONICALLY

sard
sardana
Sardanapalus
sardar
Sardegna
sardel
sardelle
Sardes
sardine
Sardinia
Sardinian
Sardis
sardius
sardonian
sardonic
sardonical
sardonicism
sardonyx
Sardou
saree

WORDS THAT END LIKE SARDONICALLY

actually
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basically
clinically
critically
dramatically
drastically
economically
fantastically
historically
locally
periodically
physically
politically
practically
specifically
statistically
technically
tragically
typically

Synonyms and antonyms of sardonically in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sardonically» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SARDONICALLY

Find out the translation of sardonically to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sardonically from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sardonically» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

讽刺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sardónicamente
570 millions of speakers

English

sardonically
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sardonically
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ساخرا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

язвительно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sarcasticamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবজ্ঞার সাথে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sardonique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sardonically
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sardonisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

皮肉を込め
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

sardonically
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sardonik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mỉa mai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நக்கலாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खिन्नतेने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alayla
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sardonicamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sarkastycznie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

уїдливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sardonic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σαρδόνια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sardonically
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sardonically
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sardonically
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sardonically

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SARDONICALLY»

The term «sardonically» is regularly used and occupies the 87.395 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SARDONICALLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sardonically» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sardonically» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sardonically

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SARDONICALLY»

Discover the use of sardonically in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sardonically and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Presidential Anecdotes
I am Teddy Kennedy's brother."21 Time once referred to Teddy as smiling " sardonically," and Kennedy had this to say: "Bobby and I smile sardonically. Teddy will learn to smile sardonically in two or three years, but he doesn't know how, yet.
Paul F. Boller, 1996
2
Walhallaplan
ARGMANN, shrugging: In those trying days, loyalty to Germany had to be tangibly provenFRANK, sardonically: The tangibly profitable wages of Judas... ARGMANN, shrugging: From Judaism to Judasism... FRANK, sardonically: As the switch ...
3
Four and Twenty Blackbirds
"It is unlikely that a real thief would try to steal a murder-weapon with fresh blood still on it," Tal said rather sardonically. "He might try that particular ploy with us, but it would take a great deal to convince me." Ardis sniffed. "A little creative ...
Mercedes Lackey, 1997
4
President Kennedy: Profile of Power
"Teddy smiled sardonically," Time magazine said in reporting his reaction as he watched his principal opponent, state Attorney General Edward McCormack, concede defeat to the convention delegates. "Bobby and I smile sardonically," John ...
Richard Reeves, 2011
5
A Good Life
Timemagazine had described Teddy Kennedya fewweeks earlier as having smiled “sardonically.” After thetoast to Bobby, thethree brothers were talking aboutTeddy's smile when I joinedthe conversation. “Bobby andIsmile sardonically,” the ...
Ben Bradlee, 2011
6
Cubes and Punishment: A Dilbert Book
My cube is sucking the life force out of me. --Dilbert In Cubes and Punishment: A Dilbert Book, Dilbert sardonically skewers the Dostoevskian sense of despair and anxiety that corporate life breeds.
Scott Adams, 2011
7
A Widow's Guilty Secret (Mills & Boon Intrigue) (Vengeance ...
sardonically. The flippant comment was intended for the young man he'd been partnered with but when he looked up, he saw that the tall, baby-faced detective had done a quick about-face and was currently—and ...
Marie Ferrarella, 2013
8
Nowhere Else
welcome,. she. thought. sardonically. Nicola wished the damn shop would just hurry up and open. She couldn't care less if it took two generations to become fully accepted; she only wanted the latest Cosmo ...
Fiona McCallum, 2013
9
Passionate Protection (Mills & Boon Modern) (Penny Jordan ...
'Going. somewhere?' he. asked. sardonically. 'Er my clothes, I ...' 'You will find them in one of the cupboards. The maids will have attended to it during the day.' He watched her lazily. 'Why so nervous? It cannot be the first time you have been  ...
Penny Jordan, 2013
10
New York Magazine
sardonically. Tm. going. to. needle. you. until. you. turn. blue'. . ." They said weld lose our shirt. The gold-filled Parker 75. and doesn't like competition. It will have to mean some sort of diminution of Pressman's role." The revised role NBC ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SARDONICALLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sardonically is used in the context of the following news items.
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Swedish welfare system under spotlight as armless man denied …
The Local noted, sardonically it would appear, that on account of having no arms he would not in any event be able to purchase a ticket at the parking meter. «The Commentator, May 15»
2
Islamic State Is Winning in Iraq
In the closing years of the Vietnam War it was often noted sardonically that the “victories” against the Viet Cong were moving steadily closer to Saigon. The same ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
3
Understanding Baltimore's problems in two revealing maps
Using the sardonically cartoonish logos above, you can see, block by block, where and how people have been violated in Baltimore. Isn't it more than a little ... «American Thinker, May 15»
4
The Anzacs: an Inside View of New Zealanders at Gallipoli
There are depictions of the casualties, too, of course, such as one shot sardonically captioned "A good Turk", for example, which shows the sprawled body of an ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»
5
Anna Akana On The Problem With Telling Women Not To Get Raped
In her her new video, the 25-year-old YouTube star sardonically sums up how problematic it is when people often tell women to not get raped instead of telling ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
6
Oscars 2015: John Travolta, aka Glom Gazingo, gets some face time
Menzel, unflappable as she was last year, smiled through it and graciously — or sardonically — offered to handle presenting duties. (John Legend and Common ... «Los Angeles Times, Feb 15»
7
Pluta, Ferran, crowEST and Arps' Melbourne exhibitions imbued …
Arps gives the whole exhibition the title Plastic Mouth Feel, which is sardonically unsavoury, again playing with metaphors that don't quite match. He doesn't ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 15»
8
Gallup CEO Calls Unemployment Numbers 'A Big Lie'
Clifton sardonically notes the “celebrating from the media, the White House and Wall Street about how unemployment is 'down' to 5.6%. The cheerleading for ... «Breitbart News, Feb 15»
9
The Last of the Unjust review – Claude Lanzmann's profound …
last of unjust Claude Lanzmann, left, and Benjamin Murmelstein in The Last of the Unjust: 'by turns engaging, sardonically horrifying and bewildering'. «The Guardian, Jan 15»
10
Terrorists attack Paris magazine building; 12 dead
It was a picture depicting Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), with a message sardonically wishing him, “Best wishes.”. «wreg.com, Jan 15»

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