Snootiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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snootiness

 

[ ˈsnuːtɪnɪs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in social interactions

The quality of being aloof, arrogant, or condescending towards others.

Synonyms

arrogance, haughtiness, snobbishness

Examples of usage

  • She was known for her snootiness towards anyone she considered beneath her.
  • His snootiness made it difficult for others to approach him.
  • People were put off by the snootiness of the exclusive club.

Translations

Translations of the word "snootiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afetação

🇮🇳 घमंड

🇩🇪 Arroganz

🇮🇩 kesombongan

🇺🇦 пихатість

🇵🇱 zarozumiałość

🇯🇵 高慢

🇫🇷 arrogance

🇪🇸 arrogancia

🇹🇷 kibir

🇰🇷 거만

🇸🇦 غرور

🇨🇿 arogance

🇸🇰 arogancia

🇨🇳 傲慢

🇸🇮 aroganca

🇮🇸 dramb

🇰🇿 тәкаппарлық

🇬🇪 ამპარტავნება

🇦🇿 təkəbbür

🇲🇽 arrogancia

Word origin

The word 'snootiness' originates from the term 'snooty', which first appeared in the early 20th century. It is believed to have derived from the slang term 'snout', referring to the nose, and the suffix '-y' to denote a quality or characteristic. Over time, 'snootiness' has come to describe a negative attitude of superiority or disdain towards others.

See also: snoot, snootily, snooty.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,952, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.