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supercilious
[ soo-per-sil-ee-uhs ]
adjective
- haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.
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supercilious
/ ˌːəˈɪɪə /
adjective
- displaying arrogant pride, scorn, or indifference
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Derived Forms
- ˌܱˈdzܲԱ, noun
- ˌܱˈdzܲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms
- p·i·dzܲ· adverb
- p·i·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ܲȴ··i·dzܲ adjective
- ܲȴ··i·dzܲ·ly adverb
- ܲȴ··i·dzܲ·ness noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of supercilious1
First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin ܱōܲ; supercilium, -ous
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of supercilious1
C16: from Latin ܱōܲ, from supercilium eyebrow; see superciliary
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Even FOX News has called out the Republicans for their supercilious stupidity.
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It's very fitting that a supercilious centrist group like No Labels would deliver the death blow to American democracy.
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LB has few prospects — and certainly is not interested in pompous developer Darcy Wong, who is as supercilious as he is wealthy.
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You wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of this supercilious glance.
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How does a supercilious, uncharismatic billionaire bully attract a horde of ardent fans?
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