You’re so Vain:
Words to Describe a Know-it-all
Due Friday, January 7
Provide the definition of the following words. Include the dictionary definition and a translation of the dictionary definition into your own words. Write an original sentence for each word. Post one of your sentences as a comment below.
1. condescending
2. contemptuous
3. despotic
4. dictatorial
5. disdain
6. haughty
7. imperious
8. patronizing
C'mon, people! This has been up for 13 minutes and nobody's posted a sentence? I'm veeeeeery disappointed. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhen his fellow classmates were teasing Bob, he disdainfully ignored their comments.
ReplyDeleteMariah, my hero!
ReplyDeleteThe girl disdainefully noticed the man on the pier as her mother encouraged her to look, even though she abhored him.
ReplyDeleteThe teacher was very contemptuous to the class that he was teaching because the students did not care for education.
ReplyDeleteThe girl had a contemptuous look about her, even though we could tell she was faker than wholesale margarine.
ReplyDeleteThe son had a condescending attitude towards his parents’ instructions as he continuously rolled his eyes.
ReplyDeleteWhile the company’s president was absent due to a serious illness, the imperious stand-in who took his place only angered the irritated employees even more.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe in patronizing or looking down on others for their hair styles.
ReplyDeleteMy hair appreciates your kindness and consideration, Mr. Nordlum.
ReplyDeleteJane was the most genuinely kind person Miss Elizabeth knew; always kind and never condescending towards anybody.
ReplyDeleteThe driver, being a contemptuous man, saw no fault in running the turtle over with his car.
ReplyDeleteAfter he got out of medical school, all of his comments about medicine were condescending towards others.
ReplyDeleteDespite his efforts, the contemptuous costumer sneered at every cake the Cake Boss, Buddy, offered to make her.
ReplyDeleteThe boss was a despotic man; everything had to be done exactly his way.
ReplyDeleteHe may have been looked up to in the past, but his haughty attitude made people find inspiration in others.
ReplyDeleteThe owner of the insanely-priced sports car condescended to allow his grubby child to sit on the plastic seat cover.
ReplyDeleteFred looked in disdain at the homeless as he drove by on his way to work.
ReplyDelete“I thought the whole point of leaving Portland was to get out of a haughty city, not to just come to a new one!” One traveler smirked to the next as they arrived in Williamsburg.
ReplyDeletePoliticians often air condescending advertisements about their opponents.
ReplyDeleteThe post-grad student spoke very condescendingly to his undergraduate peers, he knew their knowledge did not rival his own and wasn't afraid to say so.
ReplyDeleteNathan Meeker
When professor Umbridge took over Hogwarts, she took a dictatorial approach.
ReplyDeleteThe Duchess felt nothing but disdain as she flinched away from the lowly peasants who groveled at the feet of her horse for food and money.
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