highbrows (Meaning)

highbrows

a person who has or pretends to have more learning or culture than others, a person who possesses or has pretensions to superior learning or culture

The highbrows of society often snubbed those they considered inferior intellectually.
The university's annual literary festival catered specifically to the tastes of highbrows.
The art exhibit featured abstract and challenging pieces that appealed only to a select group of highbrows.
The critic's acerbic review derided the film as "lowbrow entertainment" for the masses, not for highbrows.
The highbrows in the audience remained unimpressed by the performance, despite the standing ovation from the general public.
The author's latest novel was a commercial failure, finding favor only among a small circle of highbrows.
The professor challenged his highbrow students to expand their perspectives by reading works from a variety of genres.
The highbrows of the town gathered at the local bookstore for a lively discussion on the latest literary trends.
The online forum was a haven for highbrows to engage in intellectual debates and share obscure knowledge.
The museum's collection boasted highbrow works by renowned artists that were appreciated by a discerning few.

a person who has or pretends to have more learning or culture than others, a person who possesses or has pretensions to superior learning or culture

intellectuals,nerds, longhairs, blues, geeks, intellectualists,wizards, Brahmins, intellects, mandarins

philistines,lowbrows,imbeciles, blockheads, dolts, dumbbells, dopes, pinheads, anti-intellectuals, nitwits

The highbrows of society often snubbed those they considered inferior intellectually.

The university's annual literary festival catered specifically to the tastes of highbrows.

The art exhibit featured abstract and challenging pieces that appealed only to a select group of highbrows.

The critic's acerbic review derided the film as "lowbrow entertainment" for the masses, not for highbrows.