snobbery definition
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snobbery Definition of snobbery for English Language Learners. : the behavior or attitude of people who think they are better than other people : the behavior or attitude of snobs. Spanish Central: Translation of snobbery Nglish: Translation of snobbery for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of snobbery for Arabic speakers.
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abomination Abomination is defined as something or someone that is hated. An example of abomination is a serial killer. The definition of an abomination is the feeling of extreme hatred and disgust. An example of abomination would be the feelings of followers of the Pro-Life movement towards abortion. Abomination is defined as an action that is disgusting or shameful. An example of an abomination is the abuse of animals.
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SNOOT Noun. 1. snoot-a person regarded as arrogant and annoying. prig, snob, snot. disagreeable person, unpleasant person-a person who is not pleasant or agreeable.
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ivynoun  [ C or U] › an evergreen plant (= one that never loses its leaves) that often grows up trees or buildings: 1  Ivy covered the broken walls. 2  Variegated ivy is a popular choice for covering fences.
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gossip Definition of gossip. 1  1a dialectal British : godparentb : companion, cronyc : a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others the worst gossip in town. 2  2a : rumor or report of an intimate nature spreading gossip about their divorceb : a chatty talkc : the subject matter of gossip Their breakup was common gossip.
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shibboleth 1. a belief, principle, or practice which is commonly adhered to but which is thought by some people to be inappropriate or out of date. 2. a custom, phrase, or use of language that acts as a test of belonging to, or as a stumbling block to becoming a member of, a particular social class, profession, etc.
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shrub Noun. 1. shrub-a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems. bush. shrubbery-a collection of shrubs growing together. Catha edulis-a shrub that is cultivated by Arabs for its leaves which are chewed or used to make tea.
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Obscurantism Obscurantism (/ɒbˈskjʊərənˌtɪzəm, əb-/ and /ˌɒbskjʊˈræntɪzəm/)[1][2] is the practice of deliberately preventing the facts of some subject matter from becoming known.
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- In most cases, the cause of RLS is unknown. However, it may have a genetic component; RLS is often found in families where the onset of symptoms is before age 40. Specific gene variants have been associated with RLS. Evidence indicates that low levels of iron in the brain also may be responsible for RLS.
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- snoot. n. 1. A snout or nose. 2. A snob. tr.v. snoot·ed, snoot·ing, snoots.
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- snub. tr.v. snubbed, snub·bing, snubs. 1. To ignore or behave coldly toward; slight. 2. To dismiss, turn down, or frustrate the expectations of. 3.
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- Top Definition. disrespect. the act of putting someone down, trying to make them feel low, treating someone in a horrible manner, showing a person that they mean less than nothing to you, a hurtful act that is both rude and ignorant towards another persons feeling.
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- snub. (mining engineering). To increase the height of an undercut by means of explosives or otherwise. To check the descent of a car by the turn of a rope around a post.
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- sneer. n. 1. A scornful facial expression characterized by a slight raising of one corner of the upper lip. 2. A scornful tone or statement. v. sneered, sneer·ing, sneers. v. intr. 1. To assume a scornful or derisive facial expression.
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- Definition of bullying : abuse and mistreatment of someone vulnerable by someone stronger, more powerful, etc. : the actions and behavior of a bully Her own childhood had been made miserable by bullying …
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- adjective, slouchier, slouchiest. 1. of or relating to a slouch or to a slouching manner, posture, etc. Origin of slouchy.
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darkness It can also refer to deepness or darkness of color: A dusky blush rose to her cheek (Edith Wharton). Shady refers literally to what is sheltered from light, especially sunlight (a shady grove of pines) or figuratively to what is of questionable honesty (shady business deals).
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- Top Definition. kindness. the act of going out of your way to be nice to. someone or show a person you care. something that apparently does not exist in this world anymore. doing an act of kindness would be for example, if you see. someone who looks upset or down, just simply smile and.
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- This is the British English definition of snob. View American English definition of snob. Change your default dictionary to American English. View the pronunciation for snob. CamelCase a way of writing compound words or phrases in which there are no spaces between words and a capital letter is used at the start of each new word
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- Full Definition of FOLLY. 1. : lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight. 2. a: criminally or tragically foolish actions or conduct b obsolete: evil, wickedness; especially: lewd behavior. 3. : a foolish act or idea.4. : an excessively costly or unprofitable undertaking. 5.ull Definition of FOLLY. 1. : lack of good sense or normal prudence and foresight. 2. a: criminally or tragically foolish actions or conduct b obsolete: evil, wickedness; especially: lewd behavior. 3. : a foolish act or idea.
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- She picked at the darned table-cloth and went on: You look as if you knew what isn't snobbery as well as what is; and when I say that ours is a good old family, you'll understand it is a necessary part of the story; indeed, my chief danger is in my brother's high-and-dry notions, noblesse oblige and all that.
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gossip b : information about the lives of famous people. 1  the latest news and gossip from the entertainment industry. 2  She writes a gossip column in the paper. 3  a gossip columnist.
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ennoble Definition of ennoble for English Language Learners : to make (someone or something) better or more worthy of admiration : to make (someone) a member of the nobility
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innumeracy  [ÉªnËjuËmÉrÉsÉª] Definition of innumeracy in the English dictionary The definition of innumeracy in the dictionary is the condition of having neither knowledge nor understanding of mathematics or science. english words that begin like innumeracy innuendo
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- Snubbed definition, to treat with disdain or contempt, especially by ignoring. See more.
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- “Snobbery is not merely a silly human weakness but something basic in the mentality of modern man — a symptom which reflects the general sickness, the dislocation of social and cultural values in contemporary civilization.”. ―Arthur Koestler.