snideness

Variant of snide

snide definition

snide (snīd)

adjective

slyly malicious or derisive a snide remark

Etymology: orig., counterfeit, bogus < thieves' slang, prob. of Du dial. or Ger orig. < base of Ger schneiden, to cut, with reference to coin clipping and, later, to cutting remarks

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