snobbery
noun
snob·bery
ˈsnä-b(ə-)rē 
plural snobberies
1
: snobbish conduct or character : snobbishness
2
: an instance of snobbery
Examples of snobbery in a Sentence
the snobbery of some wine connoisseurs
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The script by Kevin Wade throws up hurdles of sexism and class snobbery, never sugarcoating how Tess’s male co-workers treat her like a blow-up doll.
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Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
This is a gently funny story that keeps the dignity of the senior characters whose wisdom helps the young woman take a new look at her mother’s snobbery.
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Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
24 May 2026
The film is a go-for-broke expression of wild imagination and social consciousness that’s impossible not to admire for its wacky, bold vision, with teleporting, high fashion snobbery and pyramid schemes.
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ABC News,
20 May 2026
Fridays bring themed classes, courses high on intel and low on snobbery.
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Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
This is a gently funny story that keeps the dignity of the senior characters whose wisdom helps the young woman take a new look at her mother’s snobbery.
—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
24 May 2026
The film is a go-for-broke expression of wild imagination and social consciousness that’s impossible not to admire for its wacky, bold vision, with teleporting, high fashion snobbery and pyramid schemes.
—
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Fridays bring themed classes, courses high on intel and low on snobbery.
—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Snobbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snobbery. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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snobbery
noun
snob·bery
ˈsnäb-(ə-)rē
: snobbish conduct
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