Snob
noun
A person who thinks they are better than others because of their higher social class or better taste.
He's a total snob about wine and only drinks the very expensive brands.
Often appears as...
- wine snob
- fashion snob
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Disapproving
noun
Someone who admires people of a higher social class and despises people of a lower social class.
She's such a snob, she won't ever mix with people from the working class
Often appears as...
- social snob
- class snob
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Disapproving
noun
A person who thinks they are better than others because of their higher social class or better taste.
He's a total snob about wine and only drinks the very expensive brands.
Often appears as...
- wine snob
- fashion snob
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Someone who admires people of a higher social class and despises people of a lower social class.
She's such a snob, she won't ever mix with people from the working class
Often appears as...
- social snob
- class snob
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Using 'snob' can sound critical and disapproving, implying judgment of someone's attitude.
Don't be such a snob, try the street food at least once.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Wealth
'Snob' isn't just about money, but also about tastes in things like music, art, or food.
Even with budget wines, he's a snob and only likes award-winning ones.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Usage
Different cultures may have varying views on what constitutes a snob.
In our country, being a snob means avoiding local traditions.
Compare with
arrogantcondescendelitisthaughtypompouspretentioussuperior
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How to lead a...
"And they think we're all prissy butts and that we walk around in hoop skirts with cotton fields in the background." And then we asked that same question of the "What do you think the Alabamians think about you?" And they said "That we're crazy, liberal Californians." "That we're not patriotic." "We're snobby and we're elitist."
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A kinder, gentler...
people are either incredibly delighted to see you, or look at their watch and make their excuses. Now, the opposite of a snob is your mother. Not necessarily your mother, or indeed mine, but, as it were, the ideal mother, somebody who doesn't care about your achievements. Unfortunately, most people are not our mothers.
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Paul Bloom: The origins...
is because we're snobs, because we're focused on status. Among other things, if you want to show off how rich you are, how powerful you are, it's always better to own an original than a forgery because there's always going to be fewer originals than forgeries. I don't doubt that that plays some role,
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Bill Saturno: Adding...
the last stone of that consolidation work went into place this is the mural that max found now you're looking at this going ok you may be thinking the same thing I was thinking nice mural max like I'm no mural snob but okay fine I'm
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Kids Take Action Against...
will be our world and we're going to have to be protected the man set the styrofoam is actually used in Saeko foxes there's no reason to have circles all of this detox for snobs like months if you don't have a new styrofoam
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Why should you read...
in New York during college. The novel follows its heroine, Esther, as she slides into a severe depressive episode, but also includes wickedly funny and shrewd depictions of snobby fashion parties and dates with dull men.
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Can I have your brain?...
and I had a blast playing what people affectionately like to call Chris Harvard, the Ivy League snob. It was perfect for me. But unfortunately, I got kicked in the head by my colleague Bubba Ray Dudley,
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change and so I see a niche for somebody that does gourmet insects could have some snob appeal like people taste wise I mean this is good with eggs ooh this bug is good
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Barbara Natterson-Horowit...
To explain it, I'm afraid I'm going to have to air some dirty laundry. Some physicians can be real snobs about doctors who are not M.D.'s.
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Eating Insects PIPE...
somebody that does gourmet insects could have some snob appeal like people taste wise I mean this is good with this bug is good
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How to lead a...
"And they think we're all prissy butts and that we walk around in hoop skirts with cotton fields in the background." And then we asked that same question of the "What do you think the Alabamians think about you?" And they said "That we're crazy, liberal Californians." "That we're not patriotic." "We're snobby and we're elitist."
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A kinder, gentler...
people are either incredibly delighted to see you, or look at their watch and make their excuses. Now, the opposite of a snob is your mother. Not necessarily your mother, or indeed mine, but, as it were, the ideal mother, somebody who doesn't care about your achievements. Unfortunately, most people are not our mothers.
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Paul Bloom: The origins...
is because we're snobs, because we're focused on status. Among other things, if you want to show off how rich you are, how powerful you are, it's always better to own an original than a forgery because there's always going to be fewer originals than forgeries. I don't doubt that that plays some role,
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Bill Saturno: Adding...
the last stone of that consolidation work went into place this is the mural that max found now you're looking at this going ok you may be thinking the same thing I was thinking nice mural max like I'm no mural snob but okay fine I'm
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Kids Take Action Against...
will be our world and we're going to have to be protected the man set the styrofoam is actually used in Saeko foxes there's no reason to have circles all of this detox for snobs like months if you don't have a new styrofoam
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Why should you read...
in New York during college. The novel follows its heroine, Esther, as she slides into a severe depressive episode, but also includes wickedly funny and shrewd depictions of snobby fashion parties and dates with dull men.
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Can I have your brain?...
and I had a blast playing what people affectionately like to call Chris Harvard, the Ivy League snob. It was perfect for me. But unfortunately, I got kicked in the head by my colleague Bubba Ray Dudley,
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Insect Candy PIPE National...
change and so I see a niche for somebody that does gourmet insects could have some snob appeal like people taste wise I mean this is good with eggs ooh this bug is good
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Barbara Natterson-Horowit...
To explain it, I'm afraid I'm going to have to air some dirty laundry. Some physicians can be real snobs about doctors who are not M.D.'s.
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Eating Insects PIPE...
somebody that does gourmet insects could have some snob appeal like people taste wise I mean this is good with this bug is good
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Jean Smart
American Actress
I was always snobby about soap operas, and commercials, too, but one does have to eat. I remember auditioning for a commercial for a mouthwash or chewing gum or something, and I had to pretend to be the back end of somebody in a horse costume. After that, I said, 'That's it. That's it. You've sunk too far!
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Kathryn Hahn
American Actress
Even the shows or movies that we know are not going to change the world, I love this. I love 'em. I'm a movie fan. I'm a nerd of any kind. I love a big studio comedy as much as I love the teeniest tiniest of indie. I'm not a snob in that way. I really do like a big, big studio comedy.
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Salvador Dali
Spanish Artist
In order to acquire a growing and lasting respect in society, it is a good thing, if you possess great talent, to give, early in your youth, a very hard kick to the right shin of the society that you love. After that, be a snob.
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Alia Bhatt
British Actress
I come from a protected environment of a Juhu house, and I wasn't exposed to life as shown in 'Highway'. It's not that I'm a snob, but I was cocooned from the reality of life. The film made me aware of life and myself.
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Danielle Schneider
American Actress
I'm an information junkie, and I don't mean that in snobby way. I'm not talking about world information. I just like to know what's going on, especially pop-culturally. It interests me.
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Tom Felton
English Actor
Draco's not really a bully. He's not exactly the biggest, strongest guy in the world. He's more a rich, snobby person. He thinks of himself as really cool.
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Scott Adsit
American Actor
New York has surprised me a couple of times. I was a snob about pizza, but I've found one or two places that allow me to forget deep dish for a while.
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Patrick Ness
American Author
It's really important to me not to be a snob about age division or about genre or whatever. The story needs to be what the story needs to be.
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Andrew Zimmern
American Critic
As I famously said before, I don't like to waste meals. I'm no one's food snob.
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Jenny Eclair
Comedian
I can't stand folk who are all snobby about reality TV.
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Jean Smart
American Actress
I was always snobby about soap operas, and commercials, too, but one does have to eat. I remember auditioning for a commercial for a mouthwash or chewing gum or something, and I had to pretend to be the back end of somebody in a horse costume. After that, I said, 'That's it. That's it. You've sunk too far!
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Kathryn Hahn
American Actress
Even the shows or movies that we know are not going to change the world, I love this. I love 'em. I'm a movie fan. I'm a nerd of any kind. I love a big studio comedy as much as I love the teeniest tiniest of indie. I'm not a snob in that way. I really do like a big, big studio comedy.
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Salvador Dali
Spanish Artist
In order to acquire a growing and lasting respect in society, it is a good thing, if you possess great talent, to give, early in your youth, a very hard kick to the right shin of the society that you love. After that, be a snob.
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Alia Bhatt
British Actress
I come from a protected environment of a Juhu house, and I wasn't exposed to life as shown in 'Highway'. It's not that I'm a snob, but I was cocooned from the reality of life. The film made me aware of life and myself.
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Danielle Schneider
American Actress
I'm an information junkie, and I don't mean that in snobby way. I'm not talking about world information. I just like to know what's going on, especially pop-culturally. It interests me.
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Tom Felton
English Actor
Draco's not really a bully. He's not exactly the biggest, strongest guy in the world. He's more a rich, snobby person. He thinks of himself as really cool.
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Scott Adsit
American Actor
New York has surprised me a couple of times. I was a snob about pizza, but I've found one or two places that allow me to forget deep dish for a while.
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Patrick Ness
American Author
It's really important to me not to be a snob about age division or about genre or whatever. The story needs to be what the story needs to be.
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Andrew Zimmern
American Critic
As I famously said before, I don't like to waste meals. I'm no one's food snob.
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Jenny Eclair
Comedian
I can't stand folk who are all snobby about reality TV.
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