Used in a Sentence

snobbery

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for snobbery.

Editorial note

Except Americans despise snobbery or snobbish attitudes of any kind, its almost taboo, while the Brits embrace it.

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Quick take

The property or trait of being a snob.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of snobbery gathered in one view.

noun

The property or trait of being a snob.

adjective

(colloquial, rare) Synonym of snobby.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for snobbery.

noun

The property or trait of being a snob.

adjective

(colloquial, rare) Synonym of snobby.

Example sentences

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Except Americans despise snobbery or snobbish attitudes of any kind, its almost taboo, while the Brits embrace it.

2

By all means, though, do continue your condescending snobbery.

3

They do it for a reason (practicality) whereas it seems others do it out of pure snobbery.

4

There definitely was snobbery compared to vc++, especially around the fact that it compiled into pcode.

5

The casual snobbery, the lack of new construction, and a preference for established renters made the city feel unwelcoming to outsiders.

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There are real negatives to living in and around these places, not just snobbery.

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Some San Francisco residents look any non-Brooklyn part of the country with dismissal and/or disdain, creating a distinct form of self-defeating snobbery.

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There is also a culture of snobbery that drives up savings rates.

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>Except Americans despise snobbery or snobbish attitudes of any kind, its almost taboo, while the Brits embrace it.

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Part of it was snobbery, and institutionalized thinking.

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I know the criticisms of basic as a language, technical snobbery, etc..

12

That's the real point; music snobbery is lame.

Quote examples

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But then, the "serious" art world of the west is very much a class construct of which snobbery is essential part.

2

I think jewelry shows some signs of snobbery ("look at me, I'm wearing precious materials on my body!

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It's pure class snobbery, and this is why many people hold "students" in contempt.

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I stand by “if the objection has some merit.” If you don’t think it has merit, deploy the counter-snobbery.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use snobbery in a sentence?

Except Americans despise snobbery or snobbish attitudes of any kind, its almost taboo, while the Brits embrace it.

What does snobbery mean?

The property or trait of being a snob.

What part of speech is snobbery?

snobbery is commonly used as noun, adjective.