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superciliousness

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su·per·cil·i·ous  (spr-sl-s)
adj.
Feeling or showing haughty disdain. See Synonyms at proud.
[Latin supercilisus, from supercilium, eyebrow, pride : super-, super- + cilium, lower eyelid; see kel-1 in Indo-European roots.]
super·cili·ous·ly adv.
super·cili·ous·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.superciliousness - the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
condescension, disdainfulness
arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness - overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
Translations
superciliousness [ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪəsnɪs] N → desdén m, altanería f
superciliousness
n → Hochnäsigkeit f
superciliousness [ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪəsnɪs] n (frm) → alterigia
superciliousness [ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪəsnɪs] n (frm) → alterigia


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His immaculate fatigue-uniform, his calm superciliousness, his obvious air of belonging to a superior class, were galling to Trent beyond measure.
A Millionaire of Yesterday by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
By Jane, this attention was received with the greatest pleasure, but Elizabeth still saw superciliousness in their treatment of everybody, hardly excepting even her sister, and could not like them; though their kindness to Jane, such as it was, had a value as arising in all probability from the influence of their brother's admiration.
Pride and Prejudice by Austen, Jane View in context
With the superciliousness of extreme youth, I put thirty-five as the utmost limit at which a man might fall in love without making a fool of himself.
Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
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