Snob is an English word that has been incorporated into the Brazilian vocabulary with the spelling "snob". A snobby individual is one who demonstrates arrogance and superiority in their attitudes by treating some with contempt. people who do not consider having attributes worthy of their attention, such as wealth, beauty, education, nobility, etc.
The snobbery of rich people who despise poor people of lower social status is very common. Snobbery was a behavior of ancient societies, when the bourgeoisie tried to imitate the refinement and tastes of the aristocracy. This origin includes snobs who prefer to relate to people of high social status, demonstrating idolatry for wealth and the need to exhibit or imitate a lifestyle they aspire to conquer.
In the popular sense, a snob is someone who shows himself to be superior, who pretends to be important and criticizes in a derogatory way the attitudes of others. In many cases, the snob treats with indifference those who do not think they are influential or relevant in their social relations.