as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
he tolerated the snubs from his in-laws because the holidays come but once a year, thankfully
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1
as in to reject
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
the snob in town always snubbed anyone she thought was beneath her
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2
as in to disdain
to show contempt for
a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket
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Recent Examples of snub
David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Many people have perceived his walking off set and the Instagram story as a deliberate snub.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Finding football players Some players with rare football instincts get snubbed for lacking a singular positional niche.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
That’s quite the culinary snub for a country known for its premium salmon and award-winning chefs.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Many people have perceived his walking off set and the Instagram story as a deliberate snub.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
While prisoners may celebrate the move, BOP employees may feel a bit snubbed in the celebration.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Finding football players Some players with rare football instincts get snubbed for lacking a singular positional niche.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snub
Noun
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Last month, Unilever called for the dismissal of the lawsuit.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The dismissal of acting director Cameron Hamilton on May 8 adds to ongoing layoffs, budget cuts, grant cancellations and leadership changes at FEMA, and officials now say the agency could run out of money as soon as July.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The judge has now said that’s not good enough, and rejected Bungie’s motion to dismiss.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Shirley has discovered that Conrad was rejected for a job at UNIT eight years ago.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Perhaps no other American statesman has ever disdained the role of idealism in foreign policy—the meddling of human-rights activists and democracy crusaders—quite like Kissinger.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2025
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The Minervois is a sunny land of black truffles, red marble, oak and juniper forests and castles constructed by Cathars (pescatarian Christians who disdained the symbol of the cross, were branded as heretics and subsequently slaughtered wholesale by Papal decree in the 13th century).—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Halfway through the first game the pair switched sides, in reaction to the clear recognition that Agassi was getting isolated.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Whereas a series against a different opponent might have offered a stay in a larger, downtown metropolis, the Leafs decided to be isolated in their hotel from, well, distractions.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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This means fewer employees feel respected than disrespected!—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Reed went on to report a series of grievances against the Griffin teachers union and said she’s been slandered and disrespected by the community.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Out of the 60,000 babies born in New Zealand last year, there were 71 rejections, according to an Official Information Act inquiry.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Largely unknown, with few public remarks, Souter was considered a politically palatable choice as the contentious Senate rejection of Reagan nominee Robert Bork three years earlier still rattled Washington.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Verb
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The past two comparable moves in this small-investor proxy, in November 2022 and March 2022, led to stiff near-term declines in the basket within weeks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Failing to comply can lead to stiff fines (up to 4% of a company’s turnover) and disrupt market access.—
Florent Bouguin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While Monty loves to run around in the rain, Sam hates getting wet, avoiding the water at all costs.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Aside: Her daughters, when young, hated when the former Vogue fashion editor reached for leggings.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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“Snub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snub. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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