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Deride vs Snide - What's the difference?

deride | snide |

As a verb deride

is .

As an adjective snide is

disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.

As a noun snide is

an underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practise; a sharper; a beat.

deride

English

Verb

(derid)
  • To harshly mock; ridicule.

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    * See also

    Derived terms

    * derider * deridingly

    Related terms

    * derision * derisive * ridicule * ridiculous * ridiculosity

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    snide

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
    • Don't make snide remarks to me.
  • Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible.
    • He was a snide lawyer.
    I received a shipment of snide goods.

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practise; a sharper; a beat.

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