snob

[US]/snɒb/
[UK]/snɑːb/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of other people, and therefore looks down on them
adj. having or showing the belief that your tastes are superior to those of other people

Example Sentences

She dislikes snobs intensely.

the ‘Lancashire’ coffin was more expensive and carried snob value.

Musical snobs often deride the harmonica as a serious instrument. Togibe is to make taunting, heckling, or jeering remarks:

Most of the people who worshipped her, who read every tidbit about her in the gossip press and hung up pictures of her in their rooms, were not social snobs.

She is such a snob, always looking down on people who don't have designer clothes.

Being a snob about wine, he only drinks expensive bottles from famous vineyards.

Don't be a snob and judge others based on their appearance or social status.

She comes from a wealthy family, but she's not a snob and treats everyone with kindness.

He can be a bit of a snob when it comes to music, only listening to classical pieces.

Being a snob about coffee, she refuses to drink anything other than freshly ground beans.

Some people become snobs after achieving success, looking down on those they consider beneath them.

He's a snob when it comes to literature, only reading classic works by renowned authors.

Don't be a snob about food, be open to trying new dishes and flavors.

She may seem like a snob at first, but once you get to know her, you'll see she's actually very down-to-earth.

Real-world Examples

Why do I have to be the fussy snob?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

You were the fussy snob who was impossible to please.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

Oh, don't be such a snob! We eat pretty well in Britain!

Source: Big City, Small World - English Radio Drama (British Accent)

Instead, she regards the snob with pity, as someone who's in need of instruction, guidance, and reform.

Source: Literature

But the snob in him loved hunting in society.

Source: Interview with the Vampire: The Selected Edition

" Listen, Tom. If you're such a snob, why did you invite him to lunch? " demanded Jordan crossly.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

No one who knew Gerald would connect him with a snob.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

The snob is so afraid of mediocrity that they exert superiority.

Source: Essential Reading List for Self-Improvement

She had no renowned ancestors and thought people who had were snobs.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

We haven't lost a thing except the chance to hobnob with a bunch of unhappy snobs.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

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