snobbishness

Example Sentences

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To Sohm, snobbishness on the part of a sommelier is a sign of insecurity; he has seen it in some young members of his profession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

As we soon gather from the villagers’ gossip, the recently deceased Eliko was a despised loner, ostracized for his perceived snobbishness and lack of piety.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2022

There are several things that have put me off television apart from pure snobbishness.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2020

I was, to put it bluntly, at my apogee of cinematic snobbishness.

From The Guardian • Apr. 24, 2020

Acutest self-reproach assailed him; he accused himself inwardly of many faults and follies—of ingratitude, of snobbishness, of a ridiculous self-conceit.

From Second String by Hope, Anthony