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- [snob-ee]
- /ˈsnɒb i/
- /ˈsnɒbɪz(ə)m /
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- [snob-ee]
- /ˈsnɒb i/
Definition of snobbism word
- adjective snobbism condescending, patronizing, or socially exclusive; snobbish. 1
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Origin of snobbism
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; snob + -y1
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Parts of speech for Snobbism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snobbism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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