Snobbery
adj, noun, slang
adj, noun, slang ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The property or trait of being a snob. countable, uncountable
- 2 the trait of condescending to those of lower social status wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Synonym of snobby. colloquial, rare
"The only thing Volksworld acts snobbery about is the amount of dangerously built shit they have had to put with over the years."
Example
More examples"The English class system is known for its snobbery."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From snob + -ery – doubled ‘b’ to clarify pronunciation of ‘o’.
Etymology 2
From snob + -ery (adjectival suffix).