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Sardonic vs Antagonistic - What's the difference?

sardonic | antagonistic |

As adjectives the difference between sardonic and antagonistic

is that sardonic is scornfully mocking or cynical while antagonistic is contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.

sardonic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Scornfully mocking or cynical.
    • He distances himself from people with his nasty, sardonic laughter.
  • * Sir H. Wotton
    • strained, sardonic smiles
  • * Burke
    • the scornful, ferocious, sardonic grin of a bloody ruffian
  • Disdainfully or ironically humorous.

    • Related terms

    * Sardonian

    antagonistic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
  • * Milman
    • They were distinct, adverse, even antagonistic .
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