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snubs

 

[ snʌbz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

social interaction

A deliberate act of disregarding or ignoring someone or something.

Synonyms

disregard, ignore, rejection

Examples of usage

  • He felt hurt by her constant snubs at the party.
  • She gave him the cold shoulder, a clear snub.
Context #2 | Verb

social interaction

To rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully.

Synonyms

disregard, reject, spurn

Examples of usage

  • She snubbed his invitation to the event.
  • He snubbed her in front of their friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "snubs" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despreza

🇮🇳 उपेक्षा करना

🇩🇪 ablehnen

🇮🇩 mengabaikan

🇺🇦 зневажає

🇵🇱 lekceważyć

🇯🇵 無視する

🇫🇷 mépriser

🇪🇸 despreciar

🇹🇷 küçümsemek

🇰🇷 무시하다

🇸🇦 يتجاهل

🇨🇿 pohrdá

🇸🇰 pohŕda

🇨🇳 冷落

🇸🇮 prezira

🇮🇸 hunsa

🇰🇿 менсінбеу

🇬🇪 დაიგნორება

🇦🇿 nəzərdən qaçırmaq

🇲🇽 despreciar

Etymology

The word 'snub' originated in the late 18th century and is believed to have derived from the Old Norse word 'snubba' meaning 'to scold'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the act of disregarding or rejecting someone or something in a social context.

See also: snub.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,303, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.