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su⋅per⋅cil⋅i⋅ous
[soo-per-sil-ee-uh
s] 
–adjective
| haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression. |
Related forms:
su⋅per⋅cil⋅i⋅ous⋅ly, adverb
su⋅per⋅cil⋅i⋅ous⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
arrogant, scornful.
arrogant, scornful.
Antonyms:
humble.
humble.
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| su·per·cil·i·ous (sōō'pər-sĭl'ē-əs) adj. Feeling or showing haughty disdain. See Synonyms at proud. [Latin superciliōsus, from supercilium, eyebrow, pride : super-, super- + cilium, lower eyelid; see kel-1 in Indo-European roots.] su'per·cil'i·ous·ly adv., su'per·cil'i·ous·ness n. |
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Supercilious
Su`per*cil"i*ous\, a. [L. superciliosus, fr. supercilium an eyebrow, pride; super over, + cilium an eyelid; probably akin to celare to conceal. Cf. Conceal.] Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; arrogant; as, a supercilious officer; asupercilious air; supercilious behavior. -- Su`per*cil"i*ous*ly, adv. -- Su`per*cil"i*ous*ness, n.
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Language Translation for : supercilious
Spanish:
desdeñoso,
German:
hochmütig,
Japanese:
高慢な
supercilious
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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