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supercilious adj

Supercilious means arrogantly superior and disdainful. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of supercilious

  • arrogantly superior and disdainful

Usage examples of supercilious

Her supercilious tone made it clear she thought everyone else in the room was stupid.

The supercilious waiter looked down on customers who mispronounced French dishes.

He gave a supercilious smile when the junior employee asked a basic question.

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