Sneer

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A sneer is a scornful facial expression characterized by a slight raising of one corner of the upper lip.

It is used to express contempt and a sneer can be a facial expression, sound, or statement.

“Who can refute a sneer?” -William Paley (1743–1805): Moral Philosophy Vol. ii, Book v, Chap. 9

[edit] Biblical Sneers

There are five sneers recorded in the Bible:

• The wicked sneer at God (Isaiah 57:4)
• The arrogant man sneers at his enemies (Psalm 10:6)
• The Pharisees sneered at Jesus (Luke 16:14)
• The people and rulers sneered at Jesus on the cross (Luke 23:35)
• The men of Athens sneered at Paul (Acts 17:32)

[edit] References

• John Bartlett (1820–1905), Familiar Quotations, 10th ed, 1919, p.861

[edit] See also

• sarcasm
• snarl