as in arrogance
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the behavior or attitude of people who think they are better than other people; the behavior or attitude of snobs
the snobbery of some wine connoisseurs
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Recent Examples of snobbery
Perhaps this means that resistance to hype is not snobbery but identity management—a need for differentiation that gets triggered when a person believes their autonomy is under threat.
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Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
So much of your career, especially early on, has been about pushing into these spaces that were traditionally closed off due to race, age, or artistic snobbery.
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Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
The two-story house became the tiny town’s version of a ski resort, sans the steep prices and upper-crust snobbery.
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Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
And according to The Daily Mail there’s some snobbery involved.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for snobbery
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
So much of your career, especially early on, has been about pushing into these spaces that were traditionally closed off due to race, age, or artistic snobbery.
—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2026
The two-story house became the tiny town’s version of a ski resort, sans the steep prices and upper-crust snobbery.
—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
And according to The Daily Mail there’s some snobbery involved.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for snobbery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snobbery
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Needless to say there was no second date, and, eventually though painfully, my own arrogance had some of its rough edges worn down.
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In Episode 3, Harris discussed the early arrogance of the founding fathers who made proposals for America's independence and questioned who was entitled to freedom.
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During the preference sheet meeting, the major difference in Kayley and Genevieve’s attitudes is perfectly illustrated.
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Formalwear embraced a relaxed attitude, with most of the blazers coming collarless, or with mandarin collars and kimono-inspired, paired with looser-fit trousers nodding to pajamas.
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There’s a snobbishness to that kind of comment, which doesn’t make any sense to me.
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Critics argued that the message of a White man elevated above both a Native American and an African symbolized racial superiority.
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Word about Hitler’s belief in Aryan superiority had spread far, and many observers warned of its genocidal, war-bringing ramifications.
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Of course, culture shock works the other way around, too, and the image of Southerners who venture to the cold, bitter North for college only to be met by cultural snobbism and insulting assumptions about their identities is itself a stereotype.
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The pant and skirt suits in particular, along with the nearly all-black palette, reminded me of the snobbism of fashion in the 1990s and early 2000s, especially in New York, when to wear colors and prints was considered gauche.
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.
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But many Cepeda voters are still grappling to understand the disdain towards Colombia’s left.
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The autopsy also found that a gunshot wound entered Wiley on the right side of his chest and exited on the left side of his chest, Crump said.
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On the opposite side of the lobby is SparkHouse, a private members club and creative hub for up-and-coming musicians and creatives.
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“Snobbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobbery. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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