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Snubbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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snubbing

 

[ หˆsnสŒbษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

social interaction

Snubbing refers to the act of deliberately ignoring or showing disdain towards someone. It can manifest in various forms, such as refusing to acknowledge someone's presence or dismissing their comments. This behavior is often perceived as rude and can lead to feelings of rejection or offense. Snubbing is commonly seen in social settings, where individuals may use this tactic to assert dominance or as a response to perceived slights.

Synonyms

dismiss, ignoring, rebuffing, shunning, slighting

Examples of usage

  • She felt hurt after being snubbed at the party.
  • He snubbed her invitation to the event.
  • The celebrity snubbed the reporters waiting outside.
  • He's known for snubbing anyone who disagrees with him.

Translations

Translations of the word "snubbing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desprezar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคนเฅ‡เคฒเคจเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zurรผckweisung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengabaikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะณะฝะพั€ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lekcewaลผenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ก่ฆ–ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท snober

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ despreciar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dฤฑลŸlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด์‹œํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌุงู‡ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ignorovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ignorovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†ท่ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prezirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hunsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะบ ะบำฉั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒซแƒฆแƒ•แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yox sayma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ despreciar

Etymology

The term 'snub' originates from the early 19th century. It is believed to be derived from the dialectal word 'snubbe', which means to rebuke or to stifle. The action of snubbing may have been used descriptively to indicate a certain disdain or contempt towards others in social situations. As social dynamics evolved, the meaning broadened to encompass the act of ignoring someone deliberately. The concept of social snubbing is deeply rooted in human interactions, as it reflects power dynamics and social hierarchies. Over time, snubbing has become recognized not only as an intentional act of disrespect but also as a complex social behavior with psychological implications.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,901 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.