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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
Period dramas like Bridgerton, The Gilded Age, and Downton Abbey have fueled a global obsession with aristocratic living—but the real stars of these shows may be the homes themselves.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The Odeon was built in the 2nd Century for musical events and meetings of the aristocratic council.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Downton Abbey depicted the glamorous highs and dramatic lows of the aristocratic Crawley family for six seasons on television between 2010 to 2015.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 2 June 2025
The Art Of Joy follows a woman born into modest circumstances in Sicily in 1900, who goes on navigate life in a convent, and then carves herself out a place in aristocratic household achieving happiness and emancipation in the process.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The Odeon was built in the 2nd Century for musical events and meetings of the aristocratic council.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Downton Abbey depicted the glamorous highs and dramatic lows of the aristocratic Crawley family for six seasons on television between 2010 to 2015.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 2 June 2025
The Art Of Joy follows a woman born into modest circumstances in Sicily in 1900, who goes on navigate life in a convent, and then carves herself out a place in aristocratic household achieving happiness and emancipation in the process.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aristocratic
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The protests proved conclusively that Americans will not tolerate the deployment of the U.S. military in American cities, the constant line-stepping over constitutional boundaries, the arrests of political dissenters, or the arrogant defense of police-state tactics.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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In Aesop’s fable, the turtle (traditionally called a tortoise, which is a type of turtle) is a winner, a perpetual underdog who defeats the arrogant hare.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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At first glance, servant leadership sounds both noble and compelling.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The instinct behind this trend—to broaden one’s circle of concern—was noble.—
David Litt,
Time,
24 June 2025
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So many of the characters are intelligent, cruel, snobbish, yet undeniably hilarious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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Not to sound snobbish about it, but the thought of wearing a polyester dress—knowing the environmental impact and the feel of the fabric—is something that just doesn’t sit right with me anymore.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
12 May 2025
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That could mean even greater affordability for smaller businesses adopting AI for their businesses.—
Bernice Ooi,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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The Boston Red Sox were within striking distance of a postseason spot entering play on Wednesday, but have not been playing great.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Yet for all its romance, wine investment has remained an inherently elitist and capital intensive pursuit.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Particularly nowadays, as science becomes more open and accessible to everyone, such arcane vocabulary can come across as old-fashioned and elitist.—
Nicholas Green,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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That approach extends to how The Waterfront positions the town’s minority residents to scratch the façade of this mostly white, upper-class community.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 June 2025
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Many middle- and upper-class Iranians were headed to the Caspian Sea, a popular getaway spot.—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Has an old-money crowd and snooty country clubs yet somehow feels a bit more low-key than the other Hamptons.—
Stephanie Krikorian,
Curbed,
23 June 2025
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He’s haunted by the two men who died on the mission, and when a snooty little reporter starts challenging his version of events, Bud gets big mad.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2024
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Born into two legacies—the Vanderbilts of Gilded Age lore and the Wades of Western Union fame—Emily was the daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt III, former governor of Rhode Island, and a direct descendant of both industrial ingenuity and patrician civic duty.—
Annie Davidson,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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Along the historic waterway system which dates from the 12th century, there are a series of patrician residences, pleasure villas, and elegant rural farmhouses that still stand, along with what remains of their parks and gardens, side-by-side with more recent houses.—
Elena Dallorso,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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“Aristocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocratic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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