Cynical
Scathing
Scathing adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Usage example: a scathing rebuttal of the latest theory concerning the assassination
Cynical and scathing are semantically related in mocking topic. Sometimes you can use "Cynical" instead an adjective "Scathing".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- cutting and cynical
- cutting and scathing
- critical and cynical
- critical and scathing
- scornful and cynical
- scornful and scathing
- contemptuous and cynical
- contemptuous and scathing
- sarcastic and cynical
- sarcastic and scathing
- derisive and cynical
- derisive and scathing
- sharp and cynical
- sharp and scathing
Both words in one sentence
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Spike Lee's Bamboozled is a scathing satire of Modern Minstrelsy, taking aim at the cynical (white) minds behind the entertainment.
Source: Modern Minstrelsy -
The Pollyanna: Despite having just received a scathing Money, Dear Boy speech from a cynical Zefram Cochrane, Riker still has hope that he'll be a better man after the experience.
Source: Film / Star Trek: First Contact
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