Both Uses of
sardonic
in
The Awakening
- Old Monsieur Farival laughed sardonically at something as he looked at the sails, and Beaudelet swore at the old man under his breath.†
Chpt 12 *
- Victor laughed sardonically as he thanked his mother for her holy wish, of which he failed to see the benefit to anybody, except that it might afford her a more ample opportunity and license to talk herself.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(sardonic) humor in a mocking or critical way from someone who acts as though they are superior
or:
humor that is cynical or ironic