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    SUPERCILIOUSNESS

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferiorplay

    Synonyms:

    condescension; disdainfulness; superciliousness

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

    Hypernyms ("superciliousness" is a kind of...):

    arrogance; haughtiness; hauteur; high-handedness; lordliness (overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors)

    Derivation:

    supercilious (expressive of contempt)

    supercilious (having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy)

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