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SNOBBISM
snobbery, snobbism, snobbishness
(noun) the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
snobbism (countable and uncountable, plural snobbisms)
A snobbish attitude, particularly in relation to art or high culture.
Usage notes
The synonym snobbery is used much more frequently.
Synonyms
• snobbery
Source: Wiktionary
Snob"bism, n.
Definition: Snobbery.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”
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