Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snobbism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: snob-bism
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A snobbish attitude, particularly in relation to art or high culture.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It is no answer to say that "my" programme in art and letters has gradually been forced through, has, to some extent, grabbed its place in the sun. For one thing, I don't care about "minority culture." I have never cared a damn about snobbisms or for writing ultimately for the few."
"This question of the part played by culture in a civilisation prompts the similar question of the role of snobbism."
"Had Zach been something other than a butcher, she would doubtless have found other snobbisms."

Etymology

From snob + -ism, where the letter b is doubled in order to clarify the pronunciation of the letter o.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: snob

Usage

Inflected Forms

snobbisms (plural) snobism (alternative)

Synonyms

snobbery snobbishness

Questions

What does snobbism mean?: A snobbish attitude, particularly in relation to art or high culture.
Where does snobbism come from?: From snob + -ism, where the letter b is doubled in order to clarify the pronunciation of the letter o.

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