snottiness
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈsnɑːtɪnəs/
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desdén
- He often responded to feedback with snottiness, which alienated his friends.
Examples
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He thought he had suffered just about enough of her snottiness for one day.
Fiction book (1991) -
That goes a long way toward diffusing the usual high-minded snottiness of Enterprise.
Blog text (10) -
There needs to be a way for the LAPD to reduce its snottiness regarding this issue.
Blog text (1) -
As much as I feel like I was right in reacting that way to that sort of condescension, I apologize to you guys for letting a conversation about something as innocuous as this bring that sort of snottiness out of me, no matter what anyone else said.
Blog text (21) -
You'll turn your back and drop your drawers in the shitter, then some boys will pay you for your snottiness in a way you won't like.
Fiction book (1993) -
Our repertoire is limited to slumber-party pranks like freezing bras, so we have to resort to our greatest asset, snottiness, a talent enhanced by our recent subjugation to Minnowhood.
Fiction book (1996) -
Her snottiness made it difficult for her colleagues to approach her with suggestions.
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The author's snottiness in the article reflected his disdain for opposing viewpoints.
Synonyms
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1.8
Lack of politeness or respect for other people
19
7.2
Rude behavior or speech toward someone in authority
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9.9
Very rude and hurtful behavior by someone who acts too proud and thinks they are better than others
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7.5
A sarcastic, sharply mocking way of speaking that can hurt people
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7.4
A way of behaving like you are better than other people because of money or class
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8.4
Being someone who thinks they are better than people with less money or social position and looks down on them
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8.1
Rude, insensitive behavior that ignores good manners
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8.1
A way of behaving that shows you think you are better than other people
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8.6
Rude, unfriendly behavior that makes other people feel unwelcome
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7.0
A harsh, rude manner or tone that offends people
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7.7
A short, slightly rude way of speaking to someone
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8.1
A mocking way of speaking that shows dislike or disrespect
A feeling that you are better than other people
Showing strong dislike and no respect for a person or thing
Treating people as if they are less smart or important
Being rude and not polite to other people
Antonyms
How Rude
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Snottiness comes from the simple word snot, which means 'the wet stuff from your nose', and people began to call someone snotty when they looked dirty or acted as if they were better than others. So snottiness is the quality of being 'rude' or 'arrogant'.