snobbism

snob·bism

S0512700 (snŏb′ĭz′əm)n. Snobbery.

snobbism

the double inclination to ape one’s superiors, often through vulgar ostentation, and to be proud and insolent with one’s inferiors. Also called snobbery. — snob, n. — snobby, snobbish, adj.See also: Attitudes

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snobbism - the trait of condescending to those of lower social statussnobbery, snobbishnessarrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness - overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiorsclannishness, cliquishness, exclusiveness - tendency to associate with only a select group