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bobo

/ˈboʊboʊ/

Meanings
noun
A materialistic person who affects an anti-materialistic persona.

Examples :

"He drives a vintage car, shops at organic markets, and constantly criticizes consumerism, yet his closet is overflowing with designer clothes – he's such a bobo. "
person culture attitude character style society

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration professional

professional noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/

A person who belongs to a profession

"My uncle is a professional engineer. "

Illustration entourage

entourage noun

/ˈɑ̃ː.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/

A retinue of attendants, associates or followers.

"The celebrity arrived at the event with a large entourage of bodyguards, publicists, and stylists. "

Illustration imitation

imitation noun

/ɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

The act of imitating.

"The student's imitation of the teacher's handwriting was surprisingly good. "

Illustration consumerism

consumerism noun

/kənˈsuːmərɪzəm/ /kəmˈsuːmərɪzəm/

A policy of protecting and informing consumers through honesty in advertising and packaging, improved safety standards etc

"The company's commitment to consumerism ensured that customers felt safe and confident buying their products. "

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Illustration overflowing

overflowing verb

/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊɪŋ/ /ˈoʊvərˌfloʊɪŋ/

To flow over the brim of (a container).

"The river overflowed the levee."

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

Illustration materialistic

materialistic adjective

/məˌtɪəɹ.i.əˈlɪs.tɪk/

Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.

"The materialistic student spent hours comparing expensive smartphones with his classmates. "

Illustration bodyguard

bodyguard noun

/ˈbɒdiɡɑːd/ /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːɹd/

A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting an individual.

"The famous actor had a bodyguard following him everywhere he went. "

Illustration criticizes

criticizes verb

/ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzɪz/

To find fault (with something).

"My mom often criticizes my messy room. "