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superciliousness

su·per·cil·i·ous
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soo-per-sil-ee-uh s]
    • /ˌsu pərˈsɪl i əs/
    • /ˌsuː.pəˈsɪl.i.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-per-sil-ee-uh s]
    • /ˌsu pərˈsɪl i əs/

Definition of superciliousness word

  • adjective superciliousness haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression. 1
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Origin of superciliousness

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
From the Latin word superciliōsus, dating back to 1520-30. See supercilium, -ous

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Parts of speech for Superciliousness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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superciliousness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for superciliousness

noun superciliousness

  • airs — affected manners intended to impress others (esp in the phrases give oneself airs, put on airs)
  • arrogance — the quality or state of being arrogant; overbearing pride or self-importance
  • cheap shot — A cheap shot is a comment someone makes which you think is unfair or unkind.
  • cockiness — conceited self-assurance
  • conceitedness — having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.
All 24 Synonyms of superciliousness

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