Snub: meaning, definitions and examples
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snub
[ snʌb ]
social interaction
To ignore or reject someone in a disdainful or contemptuous manner.
Synonyms
disregard, ignore, reject, spurn.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| snub |
Used when you show someone intentionally that they are not important.
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| ignore |
Used in a general sense when you don't pay attention to someone or something.
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| reject |
Used when you refuse to accept, agree to, or believe something.
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| disregard |
Used when you ignore something because you don't think it is important.
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| spurn |
Used when you reject someone or something in a proud and scornful way.
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Examples of usage
- He snubbed her at the party, refusing to even acknowledge her presence.
- The boss snubbed his employees by not inviting them to the meeting.
- Don't snub your classmates, try to be more inclusive.
- She felt hurt when he snubbed her invitation to the dance.
- I hope they don't snub us at the event tomorrow.
Translations
Translations of the word "snub" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desprezo
🇮🇳 अपमान
🇩🇪 Brüskierung
🇮🇩 penghinaan
🇺🇦 зневага
🇵🇱 lekceważenie
🇯🇵 冷遇
🇫🇷 snobisme
🇪🇸 desaire
🇹🇷 küçümseme
🇰🇷 모욕
🇸🇦 ازدراء
🇨🇿 pohrdání
🇸🇰 pohŕdanie
🇨🇳 冷落
🇸🇮 prezir
🇮🇸 hunsun
🇰🇿 менсінбеу
🇬🇪 შეურაცხყოფა
🇦🇿 hörmətsizlik
🇲🇽 desaire
Etymology
The word 'snub' originated in the late 18th century as a nautical term, referring to the act of checking a ship's movement by turning a sail against the wind. Over time, the term evolved to also mean ignoring or rejecting someone. The negative connotation of disdain and contempt became associated with the word in social interactions.
See also: snubs.