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[ adjective ] having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
Synonyms Examples "some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other disciplines" "haughty aristocrats" "his lordly manners were offensive" "walked with a prideful swagger" Used in print (Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)His steps were short and stiff , and , with his head thrown_back , his progress was a supercilious strut . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] expressive of contempt
Examples "curled his lip in a supercilious smile" "spoke in a sneering jeering manner" "makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one" Related terms |
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