Snub (Noun)
Meaning 1
An instance of driving away or warding off.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A refusal to recognize someone you know; "the snub was clearly intentional".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The actress felt embarrassed by the snub from her former co-star on the red carpet.
- When her name wasn't included in the list of honorees, she considered it a deliberate snub.
- The snub from the influential artist was a blow to the writer's confidence.
- The community leader accused the politician's office of a snub after their phone calls went unreturned.
- The deliberate snub by the Nobel Committee sparked outrage among supporters of the shunned nominee.