sneaking regarder

Ireland derogatory broadly

(Ireland, derogatory) With regard to physical force Irish republicanism: someone who sympathises with it without actively supporting it; someone whose opposition to it is equivocal or less than wholehearted.

Japanese Meaning

暴力を伴うアイルランド共和主義に対して、内心では同情しているものの、積極的な支持を示さない人物。 / 暴力的なアイルランド共和主義に対して、反対意見を持ちながらもその拒否が曖昧で、本格的な反対を示さない人物。

What is this buttons?

A sneaking regarder sat quietly at the back of the meeting, nodding whenever the hardliners spoke.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

会議の後ろに静かに座り、強硬派が話すたびにうなずいていたのは、武力的なアイルランド共和主義に共感するが積極的には支持しない密かな支持者だった。

Details

Sense（1）

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.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation