What does supercilious mean?
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- Published on Thursday, 27 August 2009 06:43
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Supercilious definition:
Feeling or showing haughty disdain, presenting oneself as being better than others. Example: I hate his supercilious attitude.
Synonyms: arrogant, scornful.
Word Origin & History - Supercilious
1529, from L. superciliosus "haughty, arrogant," from supercilium "haughty demeanor, pride," lit. "eyebrow" (via notion of raising the eyebrow to express haughtiness), from super "above" (see super-) + cilium "eyelid," related to celare "to cover, hide," from PIE base *kel- "to conceal" (see cell).
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