Meaning Of The Word Supercilious

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supercilious
adjective: If you say that someone is supercilious, you disapprove of them because they behave in a way that shows they think they are better than other people.

supercilious in American English
disdainful or contemptuous; full of or characterized by pride or scorn; haughty
adjective: haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression

supercilious in British English
adjective: displaying arrogant pride, scorn, or indifference

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