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
Leave the snobbery at the door: This trend is all about making wine approachable and fun.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Whatever the reason, the Oscars can no longer afford the luxury of snobbery.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
The space is welcoming and cozy, and leans toward a no-frills winery experience—expect quality craftsmanship without the snobbery here.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2025
Sir! Magazine wants to go back to basics in offering men advice and ideas without the snobbery of high fashion magazines that are dictated by advertisers.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Whatever the reason, the Oscars can no longer afford the luxury of snobbery.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
The space is welcoming and cozy, and leans toward a no-frills winery experience—expect quality craftsmanship without the snobbery here.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2025
Sir! Magazine wants to go back to basics in offering men advice and ideas without the snobbery of high fashion magazines that are dictated by advertisers.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snobbery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snobbery
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Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach take turns transforming into floating marketplaces — docks converted to catwalks, hulls polished to reflective arrogance, sales reps who can quote fuel burn like yacht owners care about costs.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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College football is awash in problems, including the Big Ten’s unrivaled arrogance, and its never-ending list of demands that would make Notre Dame blush.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Jan. 2026
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For those keen to find pieces that possess similar attitude and individuality, the fall collections have plenty of to offer.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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That no-nonsense attitude seems to come naturally for Debi Mazar, who has made a name for herself as a character actress going back decades.—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Conversely, Taiwan’s adoption of drone technologies and counter-measures reflects a broader global trend in modern warfare where autonomy, numbers, and networked systems can offset traditional military superiority.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Despite Barca’s recent dominance and established superiority in terms of history, fanbase and budget, the rivalry between the clubs is fierce.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Nicole LaPorte,
Town & Country,
2 Oct. 2022
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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.—
Rachel Tashjian,
Harper's BAZAAR,
23 May 2022
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There were no scrums, barely any big hits and absolute zero sense of disdain from one bench to the other.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Later, amid speaking about his own wife, interview guest Josh Charles joked about Goldberg's disdain for the previous topic.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Jan. 2026
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Once on the Israeli side, we were ordered not to open the windows and to leave the car only through the right-hand doors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Five players scored in double figures, while the home side ended the game on a 19-1 run.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Snobbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobbery. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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