English Explanatory Dictionary

snobbery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The property or trait of being a snob.
adj
  1. Synonym of snobby.

Pronunciation

/ˈsnɔbəɹɪj/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-snobbery.wav

Word forms

snobbery snobberies more snobbery most snobbery

Etymology

From snob + -ery – doubled ‘b’ to clarify pronunciation of ‘o’.

Synonyms

snobbism snobby

Derived words

antisnobbery inverted snobbery
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