snobbery

noun

Definition of snobberynext
as in arrogance
disapproving 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 Initially, there was some professional snobbery about officials who had not reffed at the highest level, potentially recommending that decisions be changed. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 To many, no other dessert exemplifies indulgence, legacy, craft — and maybe even a friendly dose of snobbery — quite like Sant Ambroeus’ principessa cake. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Film snobbery notwithstanding, however, much of that will be accomplished via non-Imax 70mm screenings, which come in a near-Homeric list of types. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 The one caveat is that fashion is an industry that thrives on snobbery. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for snobbery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snobbery
  1. arrogance
  2. attitude
  3. snobbishness
  4. superiority
  5. snobbism
  6. disdain
  7. side
Noun
  • But the Workers’ Party (PT) leader, who was accused of arrogance and of failing to understand the needs of young gig-economy workers, shook up his strategy, said Igor Gielow in Folha de São Paulo.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 31 Oct. 2026
  • McVay and Snead have effectively built a culture of arrogance.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of arrogance
Noun
  • Cornelius’s pontificate was complicated by a schism, caused by the self-appointment of the Roman priest Novatian as antipope (the second in papal history) and by the dispute over the church’s attitude toward Christian apostates.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Cory credits his family, and especially his mom, for his positive attitude toward life.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of attitude
Noun
  • Often, entrants include these alongside aristocratic and highbrow interests in a way that could reduce the appearance of snobbishness.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a snobbishness to that kind of comment, which doesn’t make any sense to me.
    — Sharon Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of snobbishness
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  • Advertisement Thirdly, place names should not be used to proclaim cultural superiority, advance territorial ambitions, or assert exclusive national ownership over geographical spaces shared among different peoples.
    — Reuben Rose-Redwood, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Forest had the bulk of the chances in a gritty second period but could not make its superiority count.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • 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.
    — Nicole LaPorte, Town & Country, 2 Oct. 2022
  • 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.
    — Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 May 2022
Definition of snobbism
Noun
  • During his presidency, Ronald Reagan showed his disdain for the Soviet Union.
    — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026
  • More in Out of Pocket, Out of Reach Americans’ disdain for the health insurance system was vividly illustrated nearly two years ago in the reactions to the killing of health insurance executive Brian Thompson.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of disdain
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  • Using the textured side of a meat mallet, gently pound the meat until it’s slightly flattened, creating indentations all over the surface.
    — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The pickup truck was traveling west on Victory Avenue and making a right turn onto northbound Stockton Boulevard when the driver felt an impact on the right side of the truck, CHP Officer Michael Harper of the South Sacramento office said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
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