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bobos

/ˈboʊboʊz/

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

Examples :

"Despite driving a brand new Tesla and wearing designer clothes, Sarah insists she only cares about experiences and sustainability, making her friends suspect she's just one of those hypocritical bobos. "
person culture style attitude society character value

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 something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration experiences

experiences noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪən.sɪz/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ən.sɪz/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration imitation

imitation noun

/ɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

The act of imitating.

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

Illustration hypocritical

hypocritical adjective

/hɪpəˈkɹɪtɪkəl/

Characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite.

"The teacher's criticism of the students' noise was hypocritical; she had been talking loudly on her phone just moments before. "

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 designer

designer noun

/dɪˈzaɪnɚ/

A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.

"My sister is a fashion designer, creating beautiful clothes for others. "

Illustration sustainability

sustainability noun

/səsˌteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/

The ability to sustain something.

"The sustainability of our family's budget depends on reducing our spending. "

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 surrounding

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "