snubbed

American

[snuhbd] / snʌbd /

adjective

treated with disdain or contempt, especially by being ignored.

Some of the snubbed actors on this list have managed to snag a nomination or two, but none of them ever won despite incredible talent and hard work.
sharply rebuked or rejected.

At my shouted challenge he backed off the stairs, slinking away like a snubbed lap dog.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of snub.

Other Word Forms

unsnubbed adjective

Etymology

Origin of snubbed

First recorded in 1580–90; snub ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; snub ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

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The pro football experts pretty much agree with me, their distaste for this franchise leading to its renowned owner and legendary coach being snubbed in in recent voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

On X, some traders have become convinced that Warsh could still be snubbed, and that the nomination will instead go to economist Judy Shelton.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Bill Belichick getting snubbed by voters on his first attempt to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame is very silly, but let’s not act too surprised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Liverpool's Pimblett will face American Justin Gaethje for the interim belt on 24 January, with number one contender Tsarukyan snubbed.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Petty Officer Powell fell forward in his chair and carefully snubbed out his cigarette.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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