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What is another word for Snubbing? – 130 Snubbing Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    ignoring rejecting spurning shunning dismissing rebuffing slighting cold-shouldering ostracizing excluding blackballing boycotting freezing out giving the cold shoulder turning a blind eye turning one's back disregarding disdaining scorning mocking ridiculing belittling demeaning degrading humiliating insulting affronting offending snooting condescending patronizing disparaging denigrating decrying

    Meaning of Snubbing

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, snubbing refers to the act of giving someone a deliberate and obvious insult or rebuff, often by ignoring or showing contempt for them.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines snubbing as the act of treating someone with contempt or disregard, often in a deliberate or intentional manner.
    • Cambridge Dictionary describes snubbing as the act of deliberately ignoring or showing disrespect to someone, often in a way that is intended to be hurtful or insulting.

    Example Uses

    • The celebrity was snubbing the paparazzi by refusing to answer their questions or pose for photos.
    • The new employee felt like she was being snubbed by her coworkers, who were excluding her from important meetings and social events.
    • The politician's decision to snub the opposition party's leader was seen as a deliberate attempt to undermine their authority.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    accepting welcoming embracing including inviting praising complimenting admiring respecting honoring recognizing acknowledging appreciating valuing esteeming liking loving embracing befriending socializing interacting engaging participating joining

    Related Nouns

    rejection exclusion ostracism dismissal repudiation refusal denial disdain contempt scorn ridicule mockery insult affront offense humiliation degradation belittlement condescension patronization disparagement denigration

    Related Verbs

    ignore reject spurn shun dismiss rebuff slight ostracize exclude blackball boycott freeze out give the cold shoulder turn a blind eye turn one's back disregard disdain scorn mock ridicule belittle demean degrade humiliate insult affront offend

    Related Adjectives

    contemptuous disdainful scornful mocking ridiculing belittling demeaning degrading humiliating insulting affronting offending condescending patronizing disparaging denigrating exclusionary ostracizing dismissive rejectionist repudiative refusative denialist