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Definition snowflake in British English

snowflake noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsnəʊˌfleɪk/
1

a single piece of snow that falls from the sky

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2

someone, especially a young person, who is considered to be too sensitive and easily offended by other people's opinions

Example

In calling someone a snowflake, you are not just shutting down their opinion, but telling them off for being offended that you are doing so.

Example

The next wave of graduates have been labelled the snowflake generation.

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Definition snowflake in British English