snobbery

CEFRC1

/ˈsnɔbəɹɪj/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The belief that people are better because of status, wealth, or taste.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Synonym of snobby.

Examples

  • The English class system is known for its snobbery.

  • The only thing Volksworld acts snobbery about is the amount of dangerously built shit they have had to put with over the years.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The property or trait of being a snob.

More examples

In context

  • He seemed all right to me. Didn't act snobbery like so many Kappins.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From snob + -ery – doubled ‘b’ to clarify pronunciation of ‘o’.