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Definition of snobbery in English: snobberynounPlural snobberies ˈsnɒb(ə)riˈsnɑbəri mass nounThe character or quality of being a snob. the worst aspects of English class snobbery Example sentencesExamples - Horse riding suffers from the taint of elitism and snobbery which is a legacy of the past.
- There is a lot of pretentiousness and snobbery associated with literature.
- It's bordering on elitist snobbery, and is already as boring as the series.
- Fans of such cheap television will accuse me of snobbery and elitism.
- The old snobberies of rock purists and classical elitists make less and less sense now.
Synonyms affectation, pretentiousness, condescension, affectedness, pretension, elitism, snobbishness, arrogance, pride, haughtiness, airs, airs and graces, disdain, disdainfulness, superciliousness, exclusiveness informal snootiness, uppitiness British informal side
Rhymescorroboree, jobbery, robbery, slobbery Definition of snobbery in US English: snobberynounˈsnɑbəriˈsnäbərē The character or quality of being a snob. the worst aspects of English class snobbery Example sentencesExamples - The old snobberies of rock purists and classical elitists make less and less sense now.
- There is a lot of pretentiousness and snobbery associated with literature.
- It's bordering on elitist snobbery, and is already as boring as the series.
- Fans of such cheap television will accuse me of snobbery and elitism.
- Horse riding suffers from the taint of elitism and snobbery which is a legacy of the past.
Synonyms affectation, pretentiousness, condescension, affectedness, pretension, elitism, snobbishness, arrogance, pride, haughtiness, airs, airs and graces, disdain, disdainfulness, superciliousness, exclusiveness |