Snob

Snob is a pejorative term for a person that believes there is a correlation between social status and human worth. Snob also refers to a person that believes that some people are inherently inferior to him or her for any one of a variety of reasons, including real or supposed intellect, wealth, education, ancestry, taste, beauty, nationality, and et cetera. Often, the form of snobbery reflects the snob's personal attributes. For example, a common snobbery of the affluent is the belief that wealth is either the cause or result of superiority, or both.

Etymology

The word snob came into use for the first time in England during the 1820s. It was said to be slang for a shoemaker or his apprentice. By the 1830s, it began being used in reference to people who imitated the manners, dress, and speech of the social elite. The term took on its current meaning in the 1840s.

Types of snobs

There are various types of snobs, including:

• Intellectual snob: This type of snob places a high value on intellect and considers it to be a mark of superiority.
• Cultural snob: This type of snob believes in the superiority of certain cultures and looks down on others.
• Reverse snob: This type of snob takes pride in their lower social status and looks down on those who are of a higher social status.

In popular culture

Snobs have been a common character type in various works of literature and film, often serving as antagonists or sources of comic relief.

See also

• Elitism
• Social class
• Classism
• Narcissism

References

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