Difference between Sardonic and Sarcastic

What is the difference between Sardonic and Sarcastic?

Sardonic as an adjective is scornfully mocking or cynical. while Sarcastic as an adjective is containing sarcasm.

Sardonic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Scornfully mocking or cynical. Disdainfully or ironically humorous.

Sarcastic

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Containing sarcasm.Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm.

Example sentence: Music is the only language in which you cannot say a mean or sarcastic thing.

We hope you now know whether to use Sardonic or Sarcastic in your sentence.

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