sardonic smile
Wry, scornful expression
A sardonic smile is a smile that conveys mockery, scorn, or bitter amusement rather than warmth or friendliness.
It suggests the person finds something grimly funny or is expressing disdain: He greeted the news of his rival's failure with a sardonic smile.
The expression implies knowing superiority or dark humor at someone else's expense.
- satirical witMocking intelligence in comedy
- smirkPleased, superior smile
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
- knowing lookExpression conveying shared understanding
- cynicismDistrust of human sincerity
curled lip · schadenfreude · sneer · irony · bitterness · raised eyebrow · contempt · biting commentary · gallows humor · sarcasm · mockery · disdain · world-weariness · wry · dry wit · dark humor · mirthless · skepticism
- smilesgrin, beam, smirk, simper, toothy grin
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
social intent
sardonic smileknowing smile
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