Snobbery Meaning
/ˈsnɔbəɹɪj/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe property or trait of being a snob.
adjSynonym of snobby.
Sentence Examples
The English class system is known for its snobbery.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Her ____ caused her to look down on others and avoid them.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His intellectual ____ made it difficult for him to connect with people who didn't share his academic interests.
Word Origin & History
From snob + -ery – doubled ‘b’ to clarify pronunciation of ‘o’.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The only thing Volksworld acts snobbery about is the amount of dangerously built shit they have had to put with over the years."
— 1999 March 30, Nick Howarth, “Volksworld^([sic]) stinks”, in uk.rec.cars.vw.aircooled (Usenet), archived from the original on 24 Sep 2025:
"When I was at college, studying music, ALW [Andrew Lloyd Webber] music was frowned upon. In fact all show-type music was seen as non-classical, and non-innovative! Looks were given by staff, if someone were heard jamming ALW tunes. […] It is just so snobbery!! I think attitudes have changed slightly since I was there."
— 2001 July 26, Nicky, “OFF: Steve Barton”, in alt.fan.lea-salonga (Usenet), archived from the original on 24 Sep 2025:
"He seemed all right to me. Didn't act snobbery like so many Kappins."
— 2016, C. D. Moulton, chapter 10, in A Strange Place (Flight of the Maita; 14), [Morrisville, N.C.]: Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 139:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her ____ caused her to look down on others and avoid them.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His intellectual ____ made it difficult for him to connect with people who didn't share his academic interests.