snideness
- noun
- /ˈsnaɪd.nəs/
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falsedad
- The snideness in his apology made it clear he did not mean what he said.
Examples
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Detecting the snideness in the offer, he decided not to trust the deal.
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She was disappointed by the snideness of the compliments she received at the event.
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Her snideness was evident in every comment she made.
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The snideness of his remarks made everyone uncomfortable.
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The snideness in his tone revealed his insincerity during the discussion.
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Her snideness became apparent when she made vague compliments that felt disingenuous.
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Everyone noticed the snideness in his words, which indicated he was not truly supportive.
Synonyms
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3.2
Actions like lying, cheating, or stealing
7
9.3
A habit of often telling lies that makes it difficult for people to trust you
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5.6
Not showing true feelings when you speak or act
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7.2
The quality of seeming false and not sincere
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8.8
A way of hiding the truth by pretending to be less involved
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9.9
Hiding your true feelings or intentions by pretending
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7.0
Secret actions that are dishonest or unfair to get what you want
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5.8
A way of speaking or acting that is not true
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7.9
The state of not being real or true
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7.2
A quality that makes something seem true when it is false
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9.2
Too much praise that tries to make people like you
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6.9
Dishonest behavior by a person or group
A state in which something is not real or genuine
A state of not being real or genuine
Act of showing a friendly face while hiding true feelings
A habit of ignoring right and wrong and being dishonest to get what you want
Behavior that hides the truth to mislead people
Antonyms
How Deceitful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word snideness comes from snide, a word once used to mean 'fake', for example a false coin. So snideness can mean a kind of falseness or lack of real feeling.