Contemptuous irony Synonyms

Definitions for Contemptuous


  • (adjective) feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern
  • (adjective) intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value
  • (adjective) expressing extreme contempt

Definitions for Irony


  • (noun) incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
  • (noun) a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs
  • (noun) witty language used to convey insults or scorn