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snobbery

/ˈsnɒb.ər.i/

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noun

/ˈsnɒb.ər.i/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее отношение или поведение, выражающее снисходительность к людям, воспринимаемым как имеющие более низкий социальный статус, образование или вкус.

A noun referring to the attitude or behavior of condescending toward people perceived as having a lower social status, education, or taste.

uncountable

  1. Condescending attitudeB2formal

    The behavior or attitude of people who believe they are superior to others, often based on social class, education, or taste.

    ruСнобизм

    • His snobbery made him look down on everyone who didn't attend a private school.
    • The art gallery was filled with an air of snobbery.
    • She couldn't stand the snobbery of her wealthy neighbors.

    Synonymsarrogancecondescensiondisdainelitismhaughtinesspompositypretentiousnesssuperiority

    Antonymsegalitarianismhumilitymodesty

Forms
  • snobberies plural form
  • snobberies' possessive plural form
  • snobbery's possessive singular form
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