snootiness
- noun
- /ˈsnuːtɪnɪs/
- You could argue that Hamlet's SNOOTiness eventually costs him his life; he cannot stand it that the world—and particularly human beings—are profoundly flawed.
The resentments of the white working class that the snootiness and haughtiness of the liberal elites.
- The resentments of the white working class that the snootiness and haughtiness of the liberal elites.
Examples
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SNOOTiness, even though SNOOTiness is, to some extent, incompatible with actual law practice because law school is populated by law professors, most of whom, like Garner, only practiced law for about five minutes.
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As David Foster Wallace and Bryan Garner suggest, SNOOTiness seems to have a genetic component.
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So what's the best way to counteract snootiness in higher education?
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But perhaps he only practiced law for about five minutes because he was not inclined to curb his snootiness.
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Of all his creations, Hamlet is Shakespeare's most likely poster child for SNOOTiness.
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The resentments of the white working class that the snootiness and haughtiness of the liberal elites.
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I merely suggest here that, while lawyers can learn a great deal from SNOOTs, the realities of law practice are not conducive to pure SNOOTiness.
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But The New Yorker still carries with it an aura of stuffiness and snootiness, especially among those who don't read it.
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The snootiness displayed at the gala made many guests feel unwelcome and judged.
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Her snootiness was evident when she scoffed at the choice of restaurant.
Synonyms
Being too proud and acting as if you are better than others
An attitude that shows someone feels more important than others
An attitude of thinking you are better than others because of wealth or class
Too much pride in yourself and your abilities
Being too pleased with yourself in a way that annoys others
Thinking you are more important than other people
Thinking and talking about yourself too much and feeling better than others
Feeling that you are better than other people because you think highly of yourself
Acting like you are more important or more educated than you really are
Thinking that you are more important or powerful than others
A way of thinking that makes you feel better than others and makes you treat them as less important
Being too confident in a rude way
A way of behaving like you are better than other people because of money or class
Being someone who thinks they are better than people with less money or social position and looks down on them
Rude behavior that shows you think you are better than others
Behaving as if you are better than other people
Treating people as if they are less smart or important
Thinking you are much better or more important than other people
A way of acting as if one is better than other people
Acting as if more important or better than other people
Being too proud of your appearance or abilities
Antonyms
How Snooty
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Snootiness comes from the old word snoot, which meant 'nose' (like a 'snout') and brings to mind someone lifting their nose in the air — 'turning up their nose' at others. So, snootiness means acting as if you are better than other people.