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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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
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Widely regarded as one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL, Gonzalez was a Pro Bowl snub last season but was named a second-team All-Pro.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Amy Poehler has some choice words for the Academy after seeing comedies get snubbed at the Oscars year after year.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Manchin’s media appearances to promote his book have already made headlines with quintessential blunt talk about his snub of former Vice President Kamala Harris and willingness to torch his old party.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Widely regarded as one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL, Gonzalez was a Pro Bowl snub last season but was named a second-team All-Pro.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Robinson was snubbed in just this way by Charles Lindbergh, only for Jimmy Walker, then the mayor of New York, to save the situation by rapidly shaking Robinson’s outstretched hand himself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Amy Poehler has some choice words for the Academy after seeing comedies get snubbed at the Oscars year after year.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snub
Noun
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The director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, Sergio Gor, announced Shogan’s dismissal in February on social media.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Attorneys argued in court Thursday morning over Trauernicht’s request for the diversion program, which could result in the dismissal of his felony charge for the alleged crime.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The letter also called for the return of mandatory standardized testing in university admissions and for universities to report the anonymous scores and grades of accepted and rejected students.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In a June ruling, a three-judge Kansas Court of Appeals panel rejected Kobach’s arguments in no uncertain terms.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lewis Wedlock, a social psychologist specializing in masculinities, notes that the term is especially cutting when a man uses it to refer to another man, which can imply disdain for his authenticity and his submission in pandering to women.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kleinfeld disdains the concept of work-life separation.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The matter-of-fact rebuff feels very French, very Oklou.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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There was a unilateral rebuff toward the idea that the industry is experiencing a drummer shortage in general.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Passengers who’d fallen ill on the Serenade of the Seas were isolated, disembarking separately upon arrival.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after Henry’s death, Augusta suffered two paralyzing strokes, intensifying her and Ed’s isolated, co-dependent relationship before her death in 1945.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Your husband overreacted and disrespected you, slapping food and mocking you.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Even though many media members and fans have disrespected him by calling him a game manager, Hurts has continued to make plays.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But those early rejections didn’t destroy their confidence.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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This over-enthusiasm can backfire, leading to rejection.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When your sugar mixture reaches 230°F, begin beating your egg whites to firm peak stage; egg whites will hold their shape but not quite to stiff peak stage.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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Symptoms progress to stiff neck and seizures, as well as cognitive symptoms, like confusion and hallucinations.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Snub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snub. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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