1. The practice, attitude, or culture of valuing or promoting intellectual, artistic, or cultural pursuits considered refined or elite; intellectual snobbery.
Usage: Often used critically or dismissively to describe an excessive emphasis on high culture or intellectual superiority.

Examples

• The critic's highbrowism made her dismissive of popular entertainment.
• Some accused the museum of promoting highbrowism by focusing only on classical art.
• His highbrowism prevented him from enjoying mainstream films.
• The university's highbrowism created a barrier between academics and the general public.
• She rejected the highbrowism of her social circle and embraced diverse cultural interests.