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Definition of Snobbishness
1. Noun. The trait of condescending to those of lower social status.
Generic synonyms: Arrogance, Haughtiness, Hauteur, High-handedness, Lordliness
Specialized synonyms: Clannishness, Cliquishness, Exclusiveness
Derivative terms: Snobbish
Definition of Snobbishness
1. n. Vulgar affectation or ostentation; mean admiration of mean things; conduct or manners of a snob.
Definition of Snobbishness
1. Noun. The state or quality of being snobbish. ¹
2. Noun. The result or product of being snobbish. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Snobbishness
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Medical Definition of Snobbishness
1. Vulgar affectation or ostentation; mean admiration of mean things; conduct or manners of a snob. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Snobbishness
Literary usage of Snobbishness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray by William Makepeace Thackeray, Sir Leslie Stephen (1898)
"... A\'D snobbishness DEAR MR. SNOB," an amiable young correspondent writes, who
signs himself ... snobbishness."
2. The Irish in America by John Francis Maguire, William Joseph Hardee (1868)
"... Lot'—No snobbishness—The Secret of Prosperity—The Poor's Asylum—Cause of
Poverty—Catholic Church iu Nova Scotia—' Sick Calls'—A Martyr to Duty—No State ..."
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