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snootiness

/ˈsnuː.ti.nəs/

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noun

/ˈsnuː.ti.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние снобизма, покровительственного или высокомерного поведения или отношения.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being snobbish, condescending, or haughty in manner or attitude.

uncountable

  1. Arrogant or superior attitudeB2informal

    The quality of behaving as if one is better or more important than others, often with a condescending manner.

    ruВысокомерие

    • Her snootiness made it hard for her to make friends.
    • The snootiness of the staff at the exclusive club was off-putting.
    • He couldn't stand the snootiness of his wealthy neighbors.

    Synonymsarrogancecondescensiondisdainhaughtinessloftinesspretentiousnesssnobberysuperciliousnesssuperiority

    Antonymshumilitymeeknessmodesty

Forms
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  • snootinesses' possessive plural form
  • snootiness's possessive singular form