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Originally Posted by Francois
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To sneer at somebody is to show disapproval. To spurn somebody is to reject that person.
Do they both convey some lack of respect?

FRC
Yes, I would say so. Especially sneer. I suppose you could turn somebody down politely. To spurn somebody does seem to indicate a certain amoungt of rudeness.

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