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Snide vs Contemptuous - What's the difference?

snide | contemptuous |

As adjectives the difference between snide and contemptuous

is that snide is disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way while contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

As a noun snide

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

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.

    References

    Noun

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

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    contemptuous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
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    Derived terms

    * contemptuously