What is another word for snobberies?

Pronunciation: [snˈɒbəɹiz] (IPA)

Snobberies is a term commonly used to refer to attitudes or behaviors that reflect arrogance or elitism. Synonyms for this word include pretension, conceit, haughtiness, snobbishness, and superiority complex. A snobbish person may display a lack of humility towards those perceived to be less fortunate or lower in social standing, often exhibiting a sense of entitlement or exclusivity. Other related terms include hubris, arrogance, narcissism, and self-importance. While there may be some value placed on excellence or achievement, snobbery often involves denigrating individuals or groups based solely on their perceived social rank or level of education. Alternative attitudes include kindness, empathy, and inclusivity.

What are the hypernyms for Snobberies?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Snobberies

You want something more irritating than Sir Morton Pippitt's senile snobberies to keep you clean of an overgrowth or an undergrowth of fads!
"God's Good Man"
Marie Corelli
Let me tell you, sir, I, who have lived with him so long, dat I have met no man for whom I have greater respect than for the major, however much they give him pills at a club or other such snobberies.
"The Firm of Girdlestone"
Arthur Conan Doyle
I intend first of all to prove from Shakespeare's works that he has painted himself twenty times from youth till age at full length: I shall consider and compare these portraits till the outlines of his character are clear and certain; afterwards I shall show how his little vanities and shames idealized the picture, and so present him as he really was, with his imperial intellect and small snobberies; his giant vices and paltry self-deceptions; his sweet gentleness and long martyrdom.
"The Man Shakespeare"
Frank Harris

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