sneerers
Those showing disdain
Sneerers are people who sneer—expressing contempt or mockery through facial expression, tone, or words.
The sneer combines disdain with superiority: The sneerers in the back row made comments throughout the presentation.
Critics and skeptics are often characterized as sneerers when their dismissiveness seems reflexive rather than thoughtful.
Hostile dismissive feeling
- disdainScornful disregard
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- scoffersPeople who express contempt
scorners · detractors · disparagers · belittlers · critics · cynics · skeptics · naysayers
Excessive self-importance
- haughtinessDisdainful sense of superiority
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- superciliousnessScornful sense of superiority
- snobberyPretentious social superiority
elitism · pomposity · loftiness · self-importance · patronizing · smugness · snootiness · disdainfulness
scorn
Hostile dismissive feeling
scoffers · scorners · detractors · disparagers · belittlers · critics · cynics · skeptics · naysayers · haters
arrogance
Excessive self-importance
- haughtinessDisdainful sense of superiority
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- superciliousnessScornful sense of superiority
snobbery · elitism · pomposity · loftiness · self-importance · patronizing · smugness · snootiness · disdainfulness · high-handedness
ridicule
Contemptuous mocking treatment
jibes · gibes · insults · sarcasm · lampooning · caricature · parody · mimicry · heckling · teasing
- scornersscoffers, mockers, deriders, jeerers, ridiculers
- criticscritic, critics, criticizer, criticizers, faultfinder
sneerersadmirers
People who appreciate someone
fans · devotees · worshippers · enthusiasts · supporters
sneerersencouragers
Those who give support
cheerers · applauders · smilers · comforters · sympathizers