snideness
noun[U]
uk/ˈsnaɪd.nəs/us/ˈsnaɪd.nəs/unpleasantcriticismthat is notclearlystated:
He wasbecomingincreasinglyboredwith Caroline’spersistentsnideness andridicule.
She coulddetectno snideness in hiscomment.
See
snide
- “Weenjoyhercompany,” she said without ahintof snideness.
- Histoneindiscussingall this isalmostpuresnideness.
- Her snidenessseemedto gorightover hishead.
Critical & uncomplimentary
- acidulous
- astringency
- astringently
- barbed
- be all very wellidiom
- censorious
- deprecating
- derogatory
- disapproving
- pejorative
- pointed
- pointedly
- self-criticism
- self-damning
- shade
- snark
- snidely
- tar
- throw shadeidiom
- ultra-critical