snub to

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

indicates the person or group affected by the snub

snubPREPOSITION + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • His absence from the ceremony was widely seen as a deliberate snub to the organizers.
  • The unexpected rejection of their proposal felt like a direct snub to the research team.
  • Many interpreted her silence as a subtle snub to the opposing faction.
  • The diplomat's failure to acknowledge the greeting was considered a serious snub to the host country.
  • She regarded the exclusion from the guest list as a personal snub to her.
  • Was his lukewarm response an unintentional oversight or a calculated snub to their suggestions?
  • The decision to bypass their department amounted to a significant snub to their authority.
  • Activists protested, calling the new policy a clear snub to environmental concerns.
  • The artist's refusal to accept the award was a shocking snub to the prestigious institution.
  • He tried to dismiss it, but the incident felt like a public snub to his leadership.