snidery
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈsnaɪdəri/
- Amidst the meeting, her snidery towards colleagues created an uncomfortable atmosphere.
Examples
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The snidery in his comments made it clear that he was not a fan of the new policy.
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Even the kindest people—you, for example...and me, most assuredly—succumb to bouts of bitterness, snidery, and snarkiness.
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You're all part of this really great place that I helped make, and I'm really, really exhausted with the level of snidery coming from this particular string of comment posts above.
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He couldn't help but respond to the snidery in the article with a pointed rebuttal.
Synonyms
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7.4
An insulting remark that harms someone's reputation
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7.9
Laughing at or making fun of someone to show you do not respect them
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9.8
A remark that says bad things about someone to hurt their reputation
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6.3
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
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6.3
Saying things to make someone feel bad or angry
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5.6
A remark said to insult someone and show you do not respect them
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7.9
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
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8.1
Talking about someone in a way that shows dislike and makes them seem unimportant
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6.7
Saying unpleasant things about someone who is not present
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7.5
A sarcastic, sharply mocking way of speaking that can hurt people
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8.2
Teasing or insulting someone, often in a friendly way
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6.1
Rude words or loud laughter that show dislike
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3.2
A rude comment meant to hurt someone or show no respect
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8.8
A sharp remark that stops someone speaking and shames them
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7.4
A short mocking remark meant to hurt or annoy someone
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8.6
Rude talk that you say back to someone
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7.4
A mean comment that aims to hurt someone
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8.1
A mocking way of speaking that shows dislike or disrespect
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7.2
A harshly critical comment that aims to hurt or mock someone
A rude remark that criticizes or insults someone
A bold, slightly rude comment that makes people laugh
Antonyms
How Mocking
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The noun snidery is formed from snide ('mean' or 'mocking') with the ending -ry meaning 'the state or habit of'. So snidery means the habit or behaviour of making mocking or disparaging remarks.