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Meaning of sneeringly
The primary meaning of "sneeringly" is to express contempt or disdain through one's facial expression or tone of voice.
Etymology of sneeringly
The word "sneeringly" originates from the verb "sneer", which is derived from the Old Norse word "snara", meaning "to scoff or scorn"
Historically, the word "sneer" has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a facial expression of contempt or disdain
Synonyms
scornfully
condescendingly
disdainfully
contemptuously
derisively
mockingly
sarcastically
cynically
skeptically
doubtingly
disapprovingly
critically
disparagingly
belittlingly
demeaningly
humiliatingly
insultingly
offensively
derisorily
jeeringly
tauntingly
teasingly
ridiculingly
sneeringly
scoffingly
disdainfully
contemptibly
abusively
vituperatively
opprobriously
calumniously
scurrilously
revilingly
Definitions
- With a sneer, expressing contempt or disdain
- * In a manner that shows scorn or contempt
Usage Examples
- He looked at me sneeringly, as if I was inferior to him
- * She spoke sneeringly about her opponent's lack of experience
- * The critic wrote a review that was sneeringly dismissive of the new movie