as in aristocratic
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
he gave us one snobbish glance and then disregarded us
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Recent Examples of snobbish
The notoriously snobbish set refused to dress her and Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour denied her a cover even though the magazine has given every other first lady, as well as former Vice President Kamala Harris, a glitzy one.
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Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
Comedians themselves are considered sort of high up in society, but not in a snobbish way.
—Justin Koreis, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
The idea that classical music is isolated and its love excludes the love for other genres is a snobbish approach and has nothing to do with understanding the phenomenon of music.
—Mari Bolkvadze, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
Even the words connote a pedigree of snobbish good taste that evokes Ratatouille’s Anton Ego.
—Leo Kirts, Them, 19 July 2024
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Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025
Comedians themselves are considered sort of high up in society, but not in a snobbish way.
—Justin Koreis, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
The idea that classical music is isolated and its love excludes the love for other genres is a snobbish approach and has nothing to do with understanding the phenomenon of music.
—Mari Bolkvadze, Billboard, 20 Dec. 2024
Even the words connote a pedigree of snobbish good taste that evokes Ratatouille’s Anton Ego.
—Leo Kirts, Them, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snobbish
Adjective
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At Watches and Wonders there will be an immersive booth that reinterprets the grand stables of aristocratic houses, where polo was played on private fields.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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The royal engagement of Prince George of England (the Duke of Kent) to Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark reinforced its aristocratic bona fides.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In a world where deal flow is crucial, being labeled as an arrogant VC results in missing out on prime opportunities.—
David Nour,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The arrogant anti-union stance did not start with the current CEO; even the legendary Studs Terkel was slapped down by WFMT management for his earlier support of an effort to unionize in 1990.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Alyssa’s rich father from marrying his mean, snobby girlfriend.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
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Socially anxious and snobby, Victoria is dedicated to keeping her three children on the same affluent life path she's followed.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For those outside of the series' 8-12 readership range, the books follow the adventures of Gertrude, Eugenia and Dee-Dee Porch in the snooty town of Antiquarium.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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The apple of snooty mom Victoria's (Parker Posey) eye, who works the family finance business with his dad Timothy (Jason Isaacs), party-loving pool cretin Saxon is this season's poster boy for misguided masculinity.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Snobbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snobbish. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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