Snobbery

Pronunciation: /ˈsnɑːbəri/

Definitions of snobbery

noun snobbery

Example Sentences

A1 She doesn't like going to fancy restaurants because she thinks it's snobbery.

A2 His snobbery towards people who don't have the latest gadgets is really annoying.

B1 The snobbery of the upper class is evident in their exclusive clubs and events.

B2 Her snobbery about wine made her turn up her nose at anything that wasn't from a prestigious vineyard.

C1 The author's snobbery towards popular fiction is evident in his elitist attitude towards bestsellers.

C2 The level of snobbery in the art world can be overwhelming, with critics looking down on anything they deem unworthy of their praise.

Examples of snobbery in a Sentence

formal The professor's snobbery towards students who didn't attend prestigious universities was evident in his condescending tone.

informal She's always showing off her designer clothes, it's just pure snobbery.

slang Don't be such a snob, just because you have expensive taste doesn't mean others have to as well.

figurative The snobbery of the elite was like a thick fog, separating them from the rest of society.

Grammatical Forms of snobbery

• past tense: snobberied
• plural: snobberies
• comparative: snobbier
• superlative: snobbiest
• present tense: snobs
• future tense: will snob
• perfect tense: have snobbed
• continuous tense: is snobbing
• singular: snobbery
• positive degree: snobby
• infinitive: to snob
• gerund: snobbing
• participle: snobbed

Origin and Evolution of snobbery

First Known Use: 1781 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'snobbery' originated from the English slang term 'snob' which first appeared in the late 18th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a person of low social status pretending to be of a higher class, 'snobbery' has evolved to encompass behavior characterized by a sense of superiority or condescension towards others based on perceived social status or wealth.