单词 | inverted snobbism |
释义 | > as lemmasinverted snobbism inverted snobbism n. = inverted snobbery n. ΚΠ 1897 Spectator 4 Sept. 317/1 He is evidently very proud of his ability to abuse not only a Duke, but a Duke who is a cousin. One really thought that this kind of inverted snobbism had died out, but apparently it has not. 1939 A. Thirkell Before Lunch vi. 160 The inverted snobbism that at once overcame her against her will. 1972 Bennington (Vermont) Banner 26 Feb. 5/7 To confine all of our productions to the small Public theatre regardless of their economic viability on Broadway would be inverted snobbism. 1997 Financial Times 29 Nov. (FT Weekend section) p. xix/7 Inverted snobbism runs rife. Just as mockney..and regional accents are now deemed more seemly than Oxbridge, so basic mash and chips are replacing purée and frites. < as lemmas |
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