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snobbery

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈsnɒb.ər.i/ US  /ˈsnɑː.bɚ-/ (also snobbishness) disapproving

Definition

behaviour and opinions that are typical of a snob: She accused me of snobbery because I sent my sons to a private school.Class and class-consciousness in generalWealthiness and wealthyPoverty and poor
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