snobbiness

/ˈsnɒbɪnəs/; /ˈsnɒbɪni/; /snɒˈbiːni/; /snɒˈbiːnɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being snobbish; an excessive concern with social status, refinement, or good breeding.

“The snobbiness of the exclusive club made it difficult for outsiders to get in.”

2. noun

A tendency to look down on people who are considered to be of lower social class or of inferior culture.

“Her snobbiness was evident in the way she spoke about people from different backgrounds.”

Synonyms

  • elitism
  • haughtiness
  • snobbery

Antonyms

  • democracy
  • egalitarianism