snobbishness
Example Sentences
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To Sohm, snobbishness on the part of a sommelier is a sign of insecurity; he has seen it in some young members of his profession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Elisabeth is a new mom — a writer and a reluctant suburbanite, recently transplanted upstate from Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn — whose narrative voice is characterized by an unflagging snobbishness and a somewhat joyless, acerbic outlook.
From New York Times ● Jun. 26, 2020
I was, to put it bluntly, at my apogee of cinematic snobbishness.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 24, 2020
Hughes’ upbringing offered little opportunity for snobbishness or extravagance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2019
It may resemble the Inns of Court in other ways, but it does not, as they do, encourage snobbishness by placing a taboo upon the tradesman.
From Our House And London out of Our Windows by Pennell, Elizabeth Robins
