snobbery

noun

snob·​bery ˈsnä-b(ə-)rē How to pronounce snobbery (audio)
plural snobberies
Synonyms of snobberynext
1
: snobbish conduct or character : snobbishness
2
: an instance of snobbery

Examples of snobbery in a Sentence

the snobbery of some wine connoisseurs
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Fridays bring themed classes, courses high on intel and low on snobbery. — Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 The two-story house became the tiny town’s version of a ski resort, sans the steep prices and upper-crust snobbery. — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 And according to The Daily Mail there’s some snobbery involved. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026 This is a gently funny story that keeps the dignity of the senior characters whose wisdom helps the young woman take a new look at her mother’s snobbery. — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for snobbery

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of snobbery was in 1843

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snobbery

noun
snob·​bery ˈsnäb-(ə-)rē How to pronounce snobbery (audio)
: snobbish conduct

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