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snobbery

/ˈsnɔbəɹɪj/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about snobbery at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. The trait of condescending to those of lower social status.

Origin

From snob + -ery (noun-forming suffix).

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