airs and graces
Noun
Meaning
airs and graces pl (plural only)
(derogatory) Behaviour adopted to demonstrate (originally) one's good upbringing; or (now) one's superiority; pretentious or snobbish behaviour.
Synonyms: affectations, (archaic) hoity-toity, huffiness, pretensions
Synonyms
posturing
affectation
snobbery
condescension
pretension
snobbishness
haughtiness
frippery
affectedness
preciosity
posing
pretentiousness
high horse
Antonyms
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Examples
The poverty from which I have suffered could be diagnosed as "Soho" poverty. It comes from having the airs and graces of a genius and no talent.
If we had to choose one American Idol to go out to dinner with, it would be Fantasia. There are no airs and graces about her... I like her.