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sneering [ˈsnɪərɪŋ, Am ˈsnɪr-] ADJ

I . sneer [snɪəɐ, Am snɪr] VB intr

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II . sneer [snɪəɐ, Am snɪr] N

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The truth is that much of the sneering isn't based on a zeal for reason, but instead a need for psychological relief in belittling others.
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Thanks to the album's title and the band's sneering anti-capitalist leanings, the group projects a political edge.
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Smith's decision was met with some public sneering.
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I take her point: beneath the surface chatter of mocking and sneering, dramatists often honour religion as a site of earnest human striving.
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Be happy you can't see it -- you'll have plenty of time to see his or her sneering later.
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There is a general climate of sneering, he says, but also some lively exceptions to the rule.
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This was sharp, sneering punk, and was appreciated as such.
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The formalistic school should therefore accord some recognition to intuitionism, instead of polemicizing against it in sneering tones, while not even observing proper mention of authorship.
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The features of the face are represented by the plucked carcasses of poultry and the sneering mouth by fish.
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The sneering wide-boy is replaced with a darker and more authoritative character.
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