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as in arrogant
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
the restaurant's cuisine is truly superb, but the maître d's aristocratic demeanor is a bit much
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as in noble
of high birth, rank, or station
an impoverished dowager who never lets people forget about her aristocratic origins
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Recent Examples of aristocratic
In reality, McArthur was a bull-rider from Clinton and a far cry from the aristocratic type others had pegged him for, Lyons said.
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Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
The largely middle-class Liberals replaced Britain's aristocratic Whigs in the 19th century only to be supplanted themselves by the working-class Labor Party in the 20th century.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
In the The Cherry Orchard Ranevskaya and her aristocratic household are confronted by the demands of a changing world.
—Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Most aristocratic women were expected to marry well, securing alliances that reinforced family wealth and influence.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aristocratic
Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2025
The largely middle-class Liberals replaced Britain's aristocratic Whigs in the 19th century only to be supplanted themselves by the working-class Labor Party in the 20th century.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
In the The Cherry Orchard Ranevskaya and her aristocratic household are confronted by the demands of a changing world.
—Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Most aristocratic women were expected to marry well, securing alliances that reinforced family wealth and influence.
—Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aristocratic
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That doesn’t portray a hero, but rather someone so arrogant as to invent his own law and appoint himself its executioner.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Maybe so, but that’s an arrogant thing for such a young killer to say.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
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The coat of arms above serves as the door for the ‘most noble, most loyal, most valiant and always loyal’.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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But even if Van Hollen’s motivation for going to El Salvador was less than noble, the truth is there are things more important than the political fight of the day.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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Who better to go searching for unidentified flying objects than a snobbish TV host and a reserved extraterrestrial enthusiast?—
Geordon Wollner,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The welcoming spirit was undoubtedly the staff of a mosaic of New Yorkers from all generations, each with impressive luxury CVs who were polar opposites of early-Aughts snobbish retail associates—hello Jeffrey's New York—epitomized in an SNL skit.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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This is a great UFC Fight Night that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Cancer, a disease that doesn’t discriminate and spares no one from its reach, has long been one of humanity’s greatest adversaries.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Someone struggling to pay for eggs or buy gas may view scholarly work as frivolous, elitist, or wasteful.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Except for President Donald Trump, presidents in recent decades have opted for more modest timepieces to avoid being labeled as elitist, according to the New York Times.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The building was constructed in 1806, and once served as a college preparatory high school for upper-class students.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Is Christie presenting Nevile as the epitome of an upper-class toff?—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Who’s this snooty Lady Violet (Fiona Glascott) who was hovering around her?—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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For those outside of the series' 8-12 readership range, the books follow the adventures of Gertrude, Eugenia and Dee-Dee Porch in the snooty town of Antiquarium.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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Commanding a prime corner on a patrician block on Commonwealth Avenue in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, The Eliot Hotel is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Redmayne’s British accent also possesses a discernibly patrician quality, adding subconscious layers to what passers-by might assume about this particular old man.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
28 Nov. 2024
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“Aristocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocratic. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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