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Definition of snobbery

snobbery

/ˈsnɑːbəri/
snob · ber · y
Adverb:snobbishly
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Plural:snobberies
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Adjective:snobbish
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• noun

1

The character, attitude, or behavior of a person who believes that their tastes, social status, or intellect are superior to those of others and who looks down on those regarded as inferior.

Example

"The film festival was criticized for its cultural snobbery after organizers excluded popular genre movies from the main competition."

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• Rhymes for snobbery

• Nearby Words

snivelly
snively
snob
snobbery
snobbily
snobbish
snobbishly

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century by adding the suffix -ery to 'snob', a word originally used as British slang for a cobbler or a commoner before William Makepeace Thackeray popularized its modern sense of someone who ostentatiously admires social superiors and despises inferiors.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snobbery. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snobbery
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