Definitions
- Describing the behavior of someone who believes they are superior to others based on their social status, wealth, or education. - Referring to the attitude of looking down on people who are perceived as inferior or not belonging to a certain group. - Talking about the tendency to associate only with people of similar social status or background.
- Describing the belief that a certain group of people is superior to others based on their intelligence, talent, or achievements. - Referring to the attitude of looking down on people who are perceived as less intelligent or talented. - Talking about the tendency to associate only with people who are considered to be part of an intellectual or cultural elite.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe attitudes of superiority towards others.
- 2Both words involve looking down on people who are perceived as inferior.
- 3Both words can refer to the tendency to associate only with people of similar status or background.
- 4Both words can be used to criticize someone's behavior or attitude.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Snobbism is more focused on social status, wealth, and education, while elitism is more focused on intelligence, talent, and achievement.
- 2Scope: Snobbism can be applied to a wider range of contexts, including social class, wealth, and education, while elitism is more commonly used in intellectual or cultural contexts.
- 3Connotation: Snobbism has a negative connotation of arrogance and pretentiousness, while elitism can have a positive connotation of excellence and achievement.
- 4Usage: Snobbism is more commonly used in British English, while elitism is more commonly used in American English.
Remember this!
Snobbism and elitism both describe attitudes of superiority towards others, but they differ in their focus, scope, connotation, usage, and etymology. Snobbism is more focused on social status, wealth, and education, while elitism is more focused on intelligence, talent, and achievement. Snobbism has a negative connotation of arrogance and pretentiousness, while elitism can have a positive connotation of excellence and achievement.
