snob:
(plural: ‘snobs‘; for the right pronunciation of this word, please click here.)
a snob, feeling overly proud of himself
a person who dislikes, talks lowly of or keeps away from people he/she feels to be of lower social class;
a person who is very proud of having some special knowledge or judgement in a particular subject;
a person who hates other people from his/her own class or social status, but admires and likes to be with the people of higher social status,
a wine snob, proud of his knowledge in wines
Just because Jennifer doesn’t associate herself with her middle-class neighbours, all the ladies in the neighbourhood think she’s a snob, but in the actual fact, she’s too busy looking after her family of six that she doesn’t find free time to while away.
It is found out that more and more people from Britain are becoming accent snobs, trying to sound just like true Brits but failing to hide their origins, family background and qualifications.
The best snobs are found in the upstarts, those from the low stratum of the society who suddenly come into wealth and fame because of some sudden social or political changes or of getting into illegal business.
