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Sneer

To show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular facial expression.

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Contempt 76% connected

The act of contemning or despising; the feeling with which one regards that which is esteemed mean, vile, or worthless; disdain; scorn.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Evince 76% connected

To conquer; to subdue.

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Express 76% connected

Exactly representing; exact.

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Scorn 76% connected

Extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; that disdain which springs from the opinion of the utter meanness and unworthiness of an object.

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Show 76% connected

To exhibit or present to view; to place in sight; to display; -- the thing exhibited being the object, and often with an indirect object denoting the…

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Smile 76% connected

To express amusement, pleasure, moderate joy, or love and kindness, by the features of the face; to laugh silently.

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Leer 74% connected

To learn.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Leer 74% connected

To learn.

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Scorner 74% connected

One who scorns; a despiser; a contemner; specifically, a scoffer at religion.

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Scorner 74% connected

One who scorns; a despiser; a contemner; specifically, a scoffer at religion.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Leer 92% connected

To learn.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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