snobbish

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Kennedy admits she has to stop herself from being snobbish about the definition.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

The snobbish sommelier is a relic from the past—a figure from a less-enlightened time in wine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Its only real anachronisms, to today’s eyes, are Maria’s snobbish swipe at TV writers and the $1,500/month rent on her house in Beverly Hills.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024

Film critic Siobhan Synnot called Margolyes's comments "snobbish", adding: "Classic children's films may speak to adults too, it's about ambition, sophistication and quality, not age range".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2024

Never mind that he probably didn’t deserve their honor—they knew what kind of man he was: arrogant, color- struck, snobbish.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison