CONNOISSEUR

connoisseur

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(ˌkɒnɪˈsɜː )

noun

a person with special knowledge or appreciation of a field, esp in the arts

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Derived forms

connoisseurship (ˌconnoisˈseurship)

 noun

Word origin

C18: from French, from Old French conoiseor, from connoistre to know, from Latin cognōscere

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CONNOISSEUR was last modified: February 22nd, 2025 by Jovan Stosic

SARDONIC

sardonic

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(sɑːʳdɒnɪk )

adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

If you describe someone as sardonic, you mean their attitude to people or things is humorous but rather critical.

…a big, sardonic man, who intimidated his students. 

…a sardonic sense of humour. 

Synonyms: mockingcynicaldrybitter  More Synonyms of sardonic

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sardonically (sɑːʳdɒnɪkli ) graded adverb [ADVERB with verb]

He grinned sardonically and bowed towards her. 

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SARDONIC was last modified: January 5th, 2025 by Jovan Stosic