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supercilious
[soo-per-sil-ee-uhs]
adjective
haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms:
supercilious
/ ˌːəˈɪɪə /
adjective
displaying arrogant pride, scorn, or indifference
Other Word Forms
- superciliously adverb
- superciliousness noun
- unsupercilious adjective
- unsuperciliously adverb
- unsuperciliousness noun
- ˌܱˈdzܲԱ noun
- ˌܱˈdzܲ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of supercilious1
Word History and Origins
Origin of supercilious1
Example Sentences
He accused her comments of being "supercilious lectures from someone who thinks they are superior on these issues".
Even FOX News has called out the Republicans for their supercilious stupidity.
It's very fitting that a supercilious centrist group like No Labels would deliver the death blow to American democracy.
LB has few prospects — and certainly is not interested in pompous developer Darcy Wong, who is as supercilious as he is wealthy.
You wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of this supercilious glance.
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