Ironic
Ironic adjective - Characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is.
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Misanthropic and ironic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misanthropic" instead an adjective "Ironic".
Misanthropic
Misanthropic adjective - Having or showing a deep distrust of human beings and their motives.
Usage example: a misanthropic outlook on life that probably stems from a childhood filled with physical and emotional abuse
Ironic and misanthropic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ironic" instead an adjective "Misanthropic".
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Related pairs
- scornful and ironic
- scornful and misanthropic
- contemptuous and ironic
- contemptuous and misanthropic
- sarcastic and ironic
- sarcastic and misanthropic
- derisive and ironic
- derisive and misanthropic
- bitter and ironic
- bitter and misanthropic
- acid and ironic
- acid and misanthropic
- acrid and ironic
- acrid and misanthropic
Both words in one sentence
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Kurt Vonnegut does this constantly in Breakfast of Champions to emphasize the narration's ironic and misanthropic point of view.
Source: Don't Explain the Joke -
It's ironic because Skinner Sweet is perhaps the most misanthropic and sociopathic character in the series.
Source: Comic Book / American Vampire -
It's especially ironic for the misanthropic Neku, who now has to actually deal with the same person for seven days straight and even read people's most inane thoughts.
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