snobbery

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈsnɔbəɹɪj/

Definition of snobbery

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The property or trait of being a snob.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The property or trait of being a snob.

adj

  1. (colloquial, rare)Synonym of snobby.
    “The only thing Volksworld acts snobbery about is the amount of dangerously built shit they have had to put with over the years.”
    “When I was at college, studying music, ALW [Andrew Lloyd Webber] music was frowned upon. In fact all show-type music was seen as non-classical, and non-innovative! Looks were given by staff, if someone were heard jamming ALW tunes. […] It is just so snobbery!! I think attitudes have changed slightly since I was there.”
    “He seemed all right to me. Didn't act snobbery like so many Kappins.”

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Etymology

From snob + -ery – doubled ‘b’ to clarify pronunciation of ‘o’.

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