snobbism
snobbism · snobbisms
A snobbish attitude, particularly in relation to art or high cultureA snobbish attitude, particularly in relation to art or high culture.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A snobbish attitude, particularly in relation to art or high culture.
More definitions
- the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
Origin
From snob + -ism, where the letter b is doubled in order to clarify the pronunciation of tFrom snob + -ism, where the letter b is doubled in order to clarify the pronunciation of the letter o.
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Forms
plural: snobbismsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the trait of condescending to those of lower social status:snobberysnobbishness
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable