sardonicism

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In fewer than 250 pages, the 28-year-old has captured the touchstone millennial tension between sardonicism and sincerity — the electric ambivalence of figuring out how to be a person in these times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2020

“Sharp Objects” instead relies on internal drama and a transfixing Ms. Adams, who lays Camille’s ragged soul bare with sardonicism and self-loathing.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2018

What I mean to say, without any sardonicism this time, is: 2014 was the year the pause button died.

From Slate • Dec. 30, 2014

There's a dip in energy when Rahman replaces Hussain, but his wry sardonicism keeps the laughs, and the insights, coming.

From The Guardian • Aug. 16, 2011

Now there," said Dalgetty with a lift of sardonicism, "is an interesting example of semantic evolution.

From The Sensitive Man by Anderson, Poul William