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SNOOTINESS

snoot·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [snoo-tee]
    • /ˈsnu ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [snoo-tee]
    • /ˈsnu ti/

Definition of snootiness word

  • abbreviation SNOOTINESS snobbish. 1

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Origin of snootiness

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; snoot + -y1

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Parts of speech for Snootiness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

snootiness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% 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.

snootiness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for snootiness

noun snootiness

  • aloofness — the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over.
  • condescension — Condescension is condescending behaviour.
  • exclusivity — The state of being exclusive.
  • haughtiness — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.

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