supercilious
Example Sentences
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Most memorable is the exit of Pozzo and Lucky that finds Pozzo slowly pushing Lucky in his wheelchair—illustrating the idea that there remains a bedrock of humanity even in this supercilious boor.
He accused her comments of being "supercilious lectures from someone who thinks they are superior on these issues".
From BBC
Even FOX News has called out the Republicans for their supercilious stupidity.
From Salon
It's very fitting that a supercilious centrist group like No Labels would deliver the death blow to American democracy.
From Salon
LB has few prospects — and certainly is not interested in pompous developer Darcy Wong, who is as supercilious as he is wealthy.
From Los Angeles Times
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