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snub

Ngoại động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: snubsQuá khứ: snubbedPhân từ 2: snubbedV-ing: snubbingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a sharp, social sting. It describes a conscious choice to make someone feel invisible or unimportant, often to signal a shift in power or a lack of respect. It is more active and intentional than simply forgetting someone; it is a social weapon used to alienate. In a technical or physical sense, the act of snubbing something out evokes a sudden, crushing motion. This mirrors the social meaning, where a relationship or a greeting is abruptly and forcefully terminated.

Countable when referring to a specific instance of social rejection (a public snub). Uncountable when referring to the general act of being ignored.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone]

To deliberately ignore or treat someone with disdain.

"He snubbed his former colleague at the party."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To extinguish a candle or cigarette by pressing it firmly.

"She snubbed out the candle before leaving the room."

Danh từ

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An act of ignoring or rejecting someone in a cold or arrogant way.

"The actress felt the snub when she wasn't invited to the gala."

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