There was the theatre (so much better than the highbrows asserted) (Hugh Walpole).
To all who think vaguely of ballet as a highbrow affair of classical serenity (Punch).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
high|brow — «HY BROW», noun, adjective. Informal. –n. a person who cares, or claims to care, a great deal about knowledge and culture: »There was the theatre (so much better than the highbrows asserted) (Hugh Walpole). –adj. of or fit for a highbrow;… … Useful english dictionary
brow — brow; brow·beat·er; brow·den; brow·less; brow·man; brow·ster; high·brow·ism; low·brow·ism; mid·dle·brow·ism; zu·brow·ka; … English syllables
high — high; high·ball·er; high·be·lia; high·bind·er; high·bind·ing; high·brow·ism; high·er; high·est; high·ish; high·land·er; high·lone; high·ly; high·ness; high·way·man; ul·tra·high; high·light·er; high·fa·lu·tin; high·land; High; high·fa·lu·ting; … English syllables
highbrowism — high·brow·ism … English syllables
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