SUPERCILIOUSNESS
Dictionary entry overview: What does superciliousness mean? • SUPERCILIOUSNESS (noun)
The noun SUPERCILIOUSNESS has 1 sense:
1. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
Familiarity information: SUPERCILIOUSNESS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SUPERCILIOUSNESS (noun)
Meaning:
The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
condescension; disdainfulness; superciliousness
Hypernyms ("superciliousness" is a kind of...):
arrogance; haughtiness; hauteur; high-handedness; lordliness (overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors)
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