Meaning of inverted snobbery | Babel Free
Definitions
A form of snobbery where the practitioner deprecates the target for attributes that would normally be considered desirable (particularly wealth).
Examples
“His dislike of the residents of the wealthier neighbourhood was simply inverted snobbery.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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