snobbery
noun
snob·bery
ˈsnä-b(ə-)rē 
plural snobberies
1
: snobbish conduct or character : snobbishness
2
: an instance of snobbery
Examples of snobbery in a Sentence
the snobbery of some wine connoisseurs
Recent Examples on the Web
Is there any reason for using French besides pure snobbery?
—
Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Grab Lunch at a Different Kind of Country Club
Poor Man’s Country Club isn’t serving up any snobbery, but rather seafood and other plates in a no-fuss atmosphere that’s been there for almost 20 years.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
Although some investors were wary (and snobbery toward jukebox musicals still lingered), Swept Away managed to raise $14.5 million from investors.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
Put aside any football snobbery and there was actually something rather glorious in seeing the Big Man show how this Dutch team have evolved.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for snobbery
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Grab Lunch at a Different Kind of Country Club
Poor Man’s Country Club isn’t serving up any snobbery, but rather seafood and other plates in a no-fuss atmosphere that’s been there for almost 20 years.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
Although some investors were wary (and snobbery toward jukebox musicals still lingered), Swept Away managed to raise $14.5 million from investors.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
Put aside any football snobbery and there was actually something rather glorious in seeing the Big Man show how this Dutch team have evolved.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for snobbery
Cite this Entry
“Snobbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snobbery. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
snobbery
noun
snob·bery
ˈsnäb-(ə-)rē
: snobbish conduct
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share