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snoba person who looks down on others they consider inferior in social status, education, or taste

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who looks down on others they consider inferior in social status, education, or taste

Pronunciation (IPA): /snɑːb/

Korean meaning: 자신보다 사회적 지위, 교육, 취향이 낮다고 생각하는 사람을 무시하는 속물

Korean pronunciation: **스**납

Example Sentences

  • Don't be such a coffee snob - instant coffee isn't that bad!
  • The art snob criticized everyone's taste except his own.
  • She turned into a tech snob after buying the latest iPhone.

snob

NOUN

//snɑːb//

a person who looks down on others they consider inferior in social status, education, or taste

snob concept
💡 Concept

a person who looks down on others they consider inferior in social status, education, or taste

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snob rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The snob got robbed while mocking the job!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/snɑːb/
🇬🇧 UK/snɒb/

🌳Etymology

Rootsnob

Origin

원래 18세기 영국에서 '구두수선공'을 뜻했으나, 캠브리지 대학에서 귀족이 아닌 일반 학생들을 지칭하는 말로 사용되면서 의미가 변화했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

jobrobmobbob
job
rob
mob
bob

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Don't be such a coffee snob - instant coffee isn't that bad!

The art snob criticized everyone's taste except his own.

😄 Fun example

She turned into a tech snob after buying the latest iPhone.

Music snobs often dismiss popular songs without giving them a chance.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

elitistsnoothighbrowpretentious person

Antonyms

egalitarianunpretentious personhumble person

Related

snobberysnobbishpretentiousarrogantcondescending