sneaking regarder

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. With regard to physical force Irish republicanism: someone who sympathizes with it without actively supporting it; someone whose opposition to it is equivocal or less than wholehearted. Ireland,derogatory
    — We have had to endure the 'sneaking regarder' version of events, whereby every waver of a green flag is sanctified and those who tried to do something as boring as maintain the integrity and stability of the state and the rule of law are vilified.
  2. Someone who supports an unpopular cause. broadly
    — 2011 May 12, Ivan Yates, "Get well soon Garret, we still need your wisdom and experience" Irish Examiner Critics dismissed FitzGerald as a “sneaking regarder” and a West Brit — betraying the idealism of 1916 and aspirations of Irish sovereignty.

词形变化

sneaking regarders plural

词源

From sneaking + regarder.
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