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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprétentieux
Pronunciation / Transliteration: prétentieux
"Il est devenu très prétentieux depuis qu'il a hérité de la fortune."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or showing an exaggerated sense of one's social status or importance.
"She has become quite snobby since she started attending the elite university." - 2
Behaving in a way that suggests one is better than others, often associated with wealth or social class.
"His snobby attitude made it difficult for him to make friends in the new city."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'snobby' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the slang term 'snob', which referred to a shoemaker's apprentice. Over time, it evolved to describe someone who displays an attitude of superiority, particularly towards those perceived as lower in social status.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Snobby" is said worldwide
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prétentieux
Transliteration: prétentieux
"Il est devenu très prétentieux depuis qu'il a hérité de la fortune."
snobistisch
Transliteration: snobistisch
"Sein snobistisches Verhalten macht es schwierig, mit ihm auszukommen."
snob
Transliteration: snob
"È diventato molto snob dopo aver frequentato quella scuola esclusiva."
snob
Transliteration: snob
"Su actitud snob le ha costado muchos amigos."
esnobe
Transliteration: esnobe
"Ele se tornou muito esnobe depois de ganhar na loteria."
घमंडी
Transliteration: ghamandi
"वह अपनी नई कार के कारण घमंडी हो गया है।"
势利
Transliteration: shìlì
"他的势利态度让人难以接近。"
잘난 척하는
Transliteration: jallanjjeokhaneun
"그의 잘난 척하는 태도는 친구를 사귀기 어렵게 만든다."
高慢な
Transliteration: kōman na
"彼は高慢な態度で知られている。"
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