snob

Everyday

1. A snob is a person who thinks they are better than others because of money, family, school or class, and looks down on people they think are lower. tree →
2. A snob is also someone who thinks their taste is better and looks down on other people's choices: a food snob, a music snob, a book snob. tree →

In the lessons

In stories snobs are often comic or unpleasant characters who learn a lesson; the word tells the reader the person is proud and unkind. In PSHE lessons it links to respect and not judging people by money or accent. Phrases: "a food snob", "a coffee snob", "snob value", "inverted snob" (someone who looks down on rich or posh things).

Examples

• The snob at the party would not talk to anyone without a big house. tree →
• Don't be a snob about cheap trainers. tree →
• My uncle is a coffee snob and only drinks special beans. tree →
• She is a book snob who thinks comics are silly. tree →
• The new girl seemed like a snob, but she was just shy. tree →
• In the story, the snobby duchess learns that kindness matters more than money. tree →
• Calling someone a snob is not a compliment. tree →

Note

Countable: a snob, snobs. Adjectives: snobbish, snobby; noun: snobbery. It is an insult, so use it carefully. Being shy or quiet is not the same as being a snob.