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Meanings of superciliousness in English
Catalan
suficiència Spanish
desdén The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior.
Usage of superciliousness in English
1
There was in her no longer the superciliousness which had irritated him.
2
A flush coloured Soames's pale cheeks, but his superciliousness did not waver.
3
Observe; Tootle holds in his hand his 'little compendium,' raised in haughty superciliousness.
4
In a tone not wholly free from superciliousness, Miss Cutler said:
5
The woman gave Susan a searching, feminine look which changed swiftly to superciliousness.
6
His talk, therefore, had commonly the complexion of arrogance, his silence of superciliousness.
7
There was pride in her voice and a hint of superciliousness.
8
Wealth, beauty, age nor rank won servility or superciliousness from him.
9
How ridiculous the cool superciliousness with which modern historical criticism 'pooh-poohs' that interpretation!
10
That easy superciliousness smacked not at all of provincial breeding.
11
In addressing her, Mrs. Freeman exhibited, at times, a superciliousness that was particularly offensive.
12
The hay-trusser, which he obviously was, nodded with some superciliousness.
13
Time, with soon or later superciliousness, disposes of Presidents, Congressmen, party platforms, and such.
14
Her ladyship treated Mr. Godfrey with superciliousness, as an intruder at her lord's table.
15
There is a little superciliousness even in my forbearance.
16
For once, there was no superciliousness in his voice.
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