snobbism
snobbism noun: a snobbish attitude, particularly in relation to art or high culture.
Noun
snobbism (countable and uncountable, plural snobbisms)
- A snobbish attitude, particularly in relation to art or high culture.
- 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.1960, Ezra Pound, Impact: essays on ignorance and the decline of American civilization, page 88
- This question of the part played by culture in a civilisation prompts the similar question of the role of snobbism.1964, John Gassner, Sidney Thomas, The Nature of Art, page 22
- Synonyms:
- snobbery
snobbism meaning in Urdu
snobbism in Urdu
- گھمنڈی, غرور
Synonyms of snobbism
Forms of snobbism
| plural | snobbisms |
|---|---|
| alternative form | snobism |
Origin of snobbism
From snob + -ism, where the letter b is doubled in order to clarify the pronunciation of the letter o.
Questions about snobbism
- What does snobbism mean?
- Snobbism means a snobbish attitude, particularly in relation to art or high culture.
- What is snobbism in Urdu?
- Snobbism in Urdu is گھمنڈی, غرور. See Snobbism meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is snobbism?
- Snobbism is a noun.
- What is the plural of snobbism?
- The plural of snobbism is snobbisms.
Words near snobbism in the dictionary
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