Superciliousness
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The state or quality of being supercilious. uncountable
"...and externally more resembling her mother than any of her sisters, though she lacked Lady Anne's commanding height and that cast of countenance which indicated powerful intellect, but was unfortunately mingled with pride and superciliousness, which was the extreme reverse of Mary's expression."
- 2 the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior wordnet
Example
More examples"...and externally more resembling her mother than any of her sisters, though she lacked Lady Anne's commanding height and that cast of countenance which indicated powerful intellect, but was unfortunately mingled with pride and superciliousness, which was the extreme reverse of Mary's expression."
Etymology
From supercilious + -ness.
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