Sentence examples for superciliousness from inspiring English sources

They became known in Washington for a Brahmin superciliousness, tending to cruelty, which did not endear them to those whose non-Brahmin backgrounds made them sensitive to it, such as Lyndon Johnson.

His art could be confused for Pop, but it had none of the superciliousness and smugness that makes ninety-nine per cent of Pop so aggravating.

The superciliousness, self-absorption, and hostility to strangers among the Fuller's crew were highlighted, perhaps, by the beauty and drama of the place, but they were not unusual.

Is it a picture of bemused sophistication or of starchy superciliousness?

Mr. Cheysson did not lack that French quality of honneur that some Americans interpret as superciliousness.

She's up close to the audience, and hints of superciliousness surface on her otherwise impassive face, an undercurrent of contempt that runs through the whole show.

As part of his overall arrogance and superciliousness, Oppenheimer allowed himself to be treated as the antithesis of a Jewish stereotype.

Occasionally "of course" carries a whiff of condescension or superciliousness that should give us pause.

When I rang him to confirm the interview, I was struck by an overbearing superciliousness and punctiliousness.

After former tabloid editor Piers Morgan was fired from CNN, there were warnings that the US media was now poisoned to British accents and supposed superciliousness.

Nobody means this in a nasty way - there's no suggestion of edge to his self-love, no malice or superciliousness.