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snobism

snobism is the alternative spelling of snobbism.

Meaning of snobbism

Noun

snobbism (countable and uncountable, plural snobbisms)

  1. 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
    Synonyms:
    snobbery

Forms of snobism

pluralsnobisms

Origin of snobism

From snob + -ism.

Questions about snobism

What is snobism the alternative spelling of?
Snobism is the alternative spelling of snobbism.

Words near snobism in the dictionary

  1. snobbisms
  2. snobbistic
  3. snobbocracy
  4. snobby
  5. snobdom
  6. snobism
  7. snobisms
  8. snobling
  9. snoblings
  10. snobocracies
  11. snobocracy

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