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View synonyms for supercilious
supercilious
/ ˌsuːpəˈsɪlɪəs /
adjective
displaying arrogant pride, scorn, or indifference
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Other Word Forms
- superciliously adverb
- superciliousness noun
- unsupercilious adjective
- unsuperciliously adverb
- unsuperciliousness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of supercilious1
First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin superciliōsus; supercilium, -ous
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Word History and Origins
Origin of supercilious1
C16: from Latin superciliōsus, from supercilium eyebrow; see superciliary
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Example Sentences
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He accused her comments of being "supercilious lectures from someone who thinks they are superior on these issues".
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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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