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Sumit G. (India)
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  1. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
  2. satire
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  3. mockery
    showing your contempt by derision
  4. sarcasm
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  5. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  6. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  7. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  8. pejorative
    expressing disapproval
  9. droll
    comical in an odd or whimsical manner
    healthy humour
  10. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  11. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  12. bemoan
    regret strongly
  13. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  14. bewail
    express sorrow or regret about something
  15. nitpicker
    someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms
  16. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  17. annoy
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  18. preach
    deliver a sermon
  19. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  20. sermonize
    speak as if preaching or expressing moral judgments
  21. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  22. persuasive
    intended or having the power to induce action or belief
  23. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  24. inveigle
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  25. jingoist
    an extreme bellicose nationalist
  26. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  27. cautious
    showing careful forethought
  28. chary
    characterized by great caution
  29. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  30. analytical
    using or skilled in using reasoning
  31. critical
    of a serious examination and judgment of something
  32. skeptic
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  33. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  34. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  35. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  36. scathing
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  37. cutting
    the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge
  38. biting
    causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation
  39. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  40. vitriolic
    harsh, bitter, or malicious in tone
  41. searing
    extremely hot
  42. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
  43. harsh
    disagreeable to the senses
  44. vicious
    having the nature of evildoing
  45. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  46. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  47. derisive
    expressing contempt or ridicule
  48. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  49. ridicule
    language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
  50. scornful
    expressing extreme contempt
  51. disparaging
    expressive of low opinion
  52. incendiary
    capable of causing fires or catching fire spontaneously
  53. incitive
    inciting action or rebellion
  54. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
  55. evocative
    serving to bring to mind
  56. commiseration
    feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
  57. laudatory
    full of or giving praise
  58. acclamation
    enthusiastic approval or recognition
  59. adulatory
    obsequiously complimentary
  60. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
  61. contemplate
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
  62. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
  63. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  64. gloomy
    depressingly dark
  65. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  66. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  67. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  68. peremptory
    putting an end to all debate or action
  69. condescending
    characteristic of those who treat others with arrogance
  70. patronising
    characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
  71. superficially
    in a superficial manner
  72. disdainful
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  73. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  74. bigoted
    blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion
  75. prejudiced
    showing bias or bigotry or influenced by preconceived ideas
  76. chauvinistic
    fanatically patriotic
  77. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
Created on Sat Sep 08 00:13:00 EDT 2012 (updated Sat Sep 08 00:27:52 EDT 2012)

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