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Topic: Culture

snob

IPA: /snɒb/

KK: /snɑb/

noun

Definition: A person who believes they are better than others because of their taste, knowledge, or social status, often looking down on those they consider inferior.

Example: She acted like a snob, refusing to talk to anyone who didn't wear designer clothes.

snobbery

IPA: /ˈsnɒbəri/

KK: /snɑbəri/

noun

Definition: The behavior of someone who thinks they are better than others because of their social status, education, or wealth.

Example: Her snobbery made it difficult for her to make friends with people from different backgrounds.

snobbish

IPA: /ˈsnɒbɪʃ/

KK: /snɔbɪʃ/

adjective

Definition: Having an attitude of superiority and looking down on others; often associated with being pretentious or elitist.

Example: His snobbish behavior made it difficult for him to make friends.

snobbishly

IPA: /ˈsnɒbɪʃli/

KK: /snɑbɪʃli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of respect for people considered to be of a lower social status or class.

Example: She spoke snobbishly about her expensive tastes in fashion.

snobbishness

IPA: /ˈsnɒbɪʃnəs/

KK: /ˈsnɑbɪʃnɪs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being snobbish, which means having an attitude of superiority towards others, often based on social class or wealth.

Example: Her snobbishness made it difficult for her to make friends with people from different backgrounds.

snobbism

IPA: /ˈsnɒbɪzəm/

KK: /snɑbɪzəm/

noun

Definition: A behavior or attitude that shows a sense of superiority over others, often based on social class or taste.

Example: His snobbism made it difficult for him to connect with people from different backgrounds.

snobby

IPA: /ˈsnɑbi/

KK: /snɑbi/

adjective

Definition: Having an attitude of superiority and disdain for those considered inferior or less fashionable.

Example: She can be quite snobby when it comes to choosing her friends.

snuff

IPA: /snʌf/

KK: /snʌf/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that shows real violence or murder in a shocking way.

Example: The film was criticized for its snuff elements, which depicted actual killings.

intransitive verb

Definition: To inhale through the nose, often to smell something or to take in powdered tobacco.

Example: He decided to snuff the tobacco to enjoy its rich flavor.

noun

Definition: A powdery substance, often tobacco, that is inhaled through the nose.

Example: He took a pinch of snuff before the performance.

transitive verb

Definition: To kill or extinguish something, such as a candle or a life.

Example: The firefighters quickly snuffed the flames before they spread.

snuffbox

IPA: //ˈsnʌf.bɒks//

KK: /snʌfˌbɑks/

noun

Definition: A small box, often with a lid, used to hold snuff, a type of powdered tobacco.

Example: He opened his ornate snuffbox to take a pinch of snuff.

sobriquet

IPA: /ˈsoʊ.brɪ.keɪ/

KK: /ˈsoʊbrɪkeɪ/

noun

Definition: A friendly or funny nickname that someone is known by, often different from their real name.

Example: Many people use a sobriquet to express their personality or interests.

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