Highbrow: meaning, definitions and examples
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highbrow
[ หhaษชbraส ]
culture
Intellectual or sophisticated in a way that is perceived as highbrow.
Synonyms
cultured, intellectual, sophisticated
Examples of usage
- She always preferred highbrow literature over popular fiction.
- Attending an opera is considered a highbrow activity.
person
A person who is highly intellectual or cultured.
Synonyms
culture vulture, intellectual, sophisticate
Examples of usage
- Many highbrows attend the annual literary festival.
- He is known to be a highbrow in the art world.
Translations
Translations of the word "highbrow" in other languages:
๐ต๐น intelectual
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฆเฅเคงเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช intellektuell
๐ฎ๐ฉ intelektual
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฝัะตะปะตะบััะฐะป
๐ต๐ฑ intelektualista
๐ฏ๐ต ใคใณใใช
๐ซ๐ท intellectuel
๐ช๐ธ intelectual
๐น๐ท entelektรผel
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุซูู
๐จ๐ฟ intelektuรกl
๐ธ๐ฐ intelektuรกl
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅ่ฏๅๅญ
๐ธ๐ฎ intelektualec
๐ฎ๐ธ menntamaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะฝัะตะปะปะตะบััะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแแแฅแขแฃแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ intellektual
๐ฒ๐ฝ intelectual
Word origin
The term 'highbrow' originated in the early 20th century and was originally used to describe individuals with superior intellectual or cultural tastes. It is a combination of 'high' (indicating superiority) and 'brow' (referring to the forehead as a symbol of intelligence). Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a broader range of cultural and intellectual connotations.