Where does “sneerocracy” come from?
sneerocracy (English) comes from English sneer — To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly,...
sneerocracy (English): Openly critical and condescending people viewed...
Definitions
- Openly critical and condescending people viewed...
Ancestry of “sneerocracy”, step by step
sneerocracy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sneer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sneer | To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly,... |
via English ocracy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ocracy | Any of various forms of government or rule as designated by words ending in -ocracy |