snobism

From snob +‎ -ism.

snobism (countable and uncountable, plural snobisms)

1. Alternative spelling of snobbism.
   • 1994 September 8, Stephanie A. Richards, “Friendly Note to Potential Wine Salespeople”, in alt.food.wine‎ (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-03:

     I apologize for appearing to sneer. Of *course* I'm anxious for all people who have an interest in wine to have their interest taken seriously. The last thing wine needs is more snobism.

   • 1996 January 25, Thomas J. Sulyok, “Bogus Heraldry in European Monarchies”, in rec.heraldry‎ (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-03:

     But snobism amoung royalty was still evident this century, when the newly independent Norway elected a king, whose wife was Princess Maud of GB, I think she was snubbed by her own father (???) the future King Edward VII.

   • 1997 July 8, smegma, “Is Woody Elitist?”, in alt.fan.woody-allen‎ (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-03:

     Sometimes, the intellectual snobism gets a little heavy for my taste.

   • 2001 January 14, Cherelaine, “Interesting reference to HealthScribe/NEXT”, in sci.med.transcription‎ (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-03:

     Maybe a little more snobism is in order, looking down on the ones who don't put forth the money or effort as unprofessional, content to let the profession be perceived by management and doctors as sweet little housewives earning a few extra bucks on the side.

   • 2001 July 10, who...@wherever.com, “LOTD - Why Am I Not Excited?”, in rec.arts.books.tolkien‎ (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-03:

     Get over the stupid snobism and perhaps watch the film before whining.

   • 2001 September 18, Nimrod``, “TV Land Therapy”, in rec.arts.movies.past-films‎ (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-03:

     Sorry if you expected your glaring snobisms to go unobserved and without comment from the peanut gallery. It was no great effort to detect them or point them out for what they are....I assure you.

   • 2003 August 24, deac...@yahoo.com, “ELGAR Symphony No.2 - GSOTC?”, in rec.music.classical.recordings‎ (Usenet), retrieved 2022-05-03:

     Rattle certainly did Elgar no favours by eliminating him entirely from his 20th Century series. I see this as a perverse form of intellectual snobism on his part and very regrettable.

Borrowed from French snobisme.

snobism n (uncountable)

1. snobbery