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noun • someone who is critical of the motives of others • a member of a group of ancient Greek philosophers who advocated the doctrine that virtue is the only good and that the essence of virtue is self-control | ||||
| 28% | 7 | Sneering | ||
adjective satellite • believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others | ||||
| 28% | 7 | Sneering sort's second secret spot | ||
noun • a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression | ||||
Sneering Critic
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CYNIC which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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CYNIC
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