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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSnobbish
/ˈsnɒb.ɪʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characteristic of a snob; having or showing the arrogant attitude of people who think they are better than other people because of their social position, wealth, or education.
"Her snobbish attitude made it difficult for her to make friends with her new coworkers." - 2
Relating to or pertaining to the refined tastes or exclusive behaviors of social snobs.
"He made a snobbish remark about the quality of wine we were serving."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from 'snob', which originated in the late 18th century in British academic and social slang (originally meaning a shoemaker or common person). By the mid-19th century, the meaning shifted dramatically to denote someone who aspires to high social status and looks down upon those perceived as socially inferior, leading to the creation of the adjective form 'snobbish'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snobbish" is said worldwide
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snob
Transliteration: /snɔb/
"Il a un comportement snob envers ses collègues."
snobistisch
Transliteration: /snɔˈbɪstɪʃ/
"Seine snobistische Art stieß viele Leute ab."
snob
Transliteration: /snɔb/
"Ha un atteggiamento snob nei confronti dell'arte moderna."
esnob
Transliteration: /esˈnob/
"Su actitud esnob le impide disfrutar de las cosas simples."
esnobe
Transliteration: /izˈnɔbi/
"Ela teve um comportamento esnobe na festa."
अमेटा / दंभी
Transliteration: dambhi
Script: दंभी
"उसका दंभी व्यवहार किसी को पसंद नहीं आया।"
势利眼的
Transliteration: shì lì yǎn de
"他用势利眼的态度对待服务员。"
속물적인
Transliteration: songmuljeogin
"그의 속물적인 태도는 많은 사람들을 불쾌하게 했다."
スノッブな
Transliteration: sunobbu na
"彼女のスノッブな態度は周囲から敬遠されている。"
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