snob
Looks down constantly
A snob is someone who looks down on people they consider inferior—usually in matters of taste, education, or social standing.
The snob believes their preferences mark them as superior: a wine snob, an intellectual snob.
Snobbery can attach to almost any domain where hierarchy exists.
The word often implies that the disdain is unwarranted or pretentious.
Excessively high self-regard
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
- imperiousArrogantly authoritative
overbearing · patronizing · scornful · disdainful · lofty · pompous · presumptuous · self-important
Nose, colloquially
- stuffed-shirtPompous, self-important person
- toffMocked wealthy Brit
- snotNasal mucus discharge
- boorRude, insensitive person
prig · elitist · highbrow · uptight · insufferable · unbearable · obnoxious · tiresome
Artificially contrived behavior
- airsPretentious behavioral displays
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- conceitedExcessively proud of oneself
- showyExcessively eye-catching
grandiose · vainglorious · boastful · flamboyant · highfalutin · pretentious · poseur · wannabe
Restricted to enrolled participants
- gatedHaving a barrier entrance
- selectiveChoosing with care
- VIPNotable, for short
- privilegedHaving special advantages
elite · restricted · private · clique · insider · upper-crust · cloistered · unattainable
Sound quality enthusiast
- oenophileLover of vintages
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
- puristOne demanding strict adherence
- aficionadoKnowledgeable, passionate follower
discerning · sommelier · critic · epicure · aesthete · tastemaker · cultured
arrogant
Excessively high self-regard
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- superciliousArrogantly contemptuous of others
- contemptuousShowing open disrespect
imperious · overbearing · patronizing · scornful · disdainful · lofty · pompous · presumptuous · self-important · smug
snoot
Nose, colloquially
- stuffed-shirtPompous, self-important person
- toffMocked wealthy Brit
- snotNasal mucus discharge
boor · prig · elitist · highbrow · uptight · insufferable · unbearable · obnoxious · tiresome · know-it-all
affected
Artificially contrived behavior
- airsPretentious behavioral displays
- ostentatiousShowily excessive
- conceitedExcessively proud of oneself
showy · grandiose · vainglorious · boastful · flamboyant · highfalutin · pretentious · poseur · wannabe · name-dropping
members-only
Restricted to enrolled participants
privileged · elite · restricted · private · clique · insider · upper-crust · cloistered · unattainable · blackball
audiophile
Sound quality enthusiast
aficionado · discerning · sommelier · critic · epicure · aesthete · tastemaker · cultured
- arrogancearrogant, conceited, pompous, vain, haughty
- difficult peopleegomaniac, egotist, nitpicker, drama queen, control freak
- snobberysnooty, elitism, snoot, snootiness, haughtiness
- teasing insultsdoofus, goofball, dork, dweeb, goober
- snobselitist, snoot, prig, highbrow, pretender
- pretentiousnesspretentious, pretentiousness, pretension, pompous, pomposity
snobegalitarian
Equality principle supporter
down-to-earth · everyman · man of the people · regular Joe · plain folk
snobpopulist
Advocate for ordinary citizens
man of the people · philistine · lowbrow · everyman · Average Joe
- wine snobPretentious grape drink critic
- coffee snobPerson particular about brew
- beer snobPretentious suds judge
- food snobOne disdaining common fare
- music snobOne who condescends about taste
- art snobPretentious taste arbiter