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 The one caveat is that fashion is an industry that thrives on snobbery. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 8 July 2026 This is a gently funny story that keeps the dignity of the senior characters whose wisdom helps the young woman take a new look at her mother’s snobbery. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 24 May 2026 The film is a go-for-broke expression of wild imagination and social consciousness that’s impossible not to admire for its wacky, bold vision, with teleporting, high fashion snobbery and pyramid schemes. — ABC News, 20 May 2026 Fridays bring themed classes, courses high on intel and low on snobbery. — Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 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 while that might suggest arrogance, Dawson’s answer to another question reflects humility.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Aemond, too, for that matter, while Daemon’s arrogance continues to get Team Black into all sorts of predicaments.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrogance
Noun
  • Due to multiple malfunctions in the LINK spacecraft's attitude control system, space engineers have decided to abandon the boost attempt.
    — David Szondy August 20, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Asked about Fernandez’s future in a press conference to preview Chelsea’s clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday, Alonso praised the Argentina international’s quality and attitude in training at Cobham without giving a definitive response.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of attitude
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  • 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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  • Across a few overs, Cox was guilty of trying to steer a fifth stump line into the leg side, drawn in by the vacant space, but also his own apparent superiority over the bowler.
    — Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike his predecessors, Fedorov publicly laid out a strategy to defeat Russia through attrition and technological superiority.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of superiority
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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
  • 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
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  • Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns fan base weren’t shy about showing their disdain for each other Saturday, even as the quarterback is locked in a competition with Shedeur Sanders for the starting job.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Tech will also have to face a growing disdain among young people toward anything AI-coded.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of disdain
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  • Several other wagons used during the days of the cattle drives, including a buckboard and mail wagon, are lined up on either side.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The 28-year-old spent the second half of last campaign on loan at West Ham United, starting 14 league games for the side.
    — Sam Joseph, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Snobbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobbery. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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