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Meaning of special snowflake | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Synonym of snowflake (“someone who believes they are particularly unique and special; someone hypersensitive to insult or offense, especially a young person with politically correct sensibilities”).
    slang
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see special, snowflake.

Examples

“The special snowflake is a whining millennial who protests instead of getting a "real job" and cries sexism because she's upset men don’t find her attractive enough.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

special snowflake syndrome special someone special stage special team special teamer special unitary group

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