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Значения термина superciliousness на английском

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The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior.

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        Использование термина superciliousness на английском
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        There was in her no longer the superciliousness which had irritated him.
        Of Human Bondage
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        A flush coloured Soames's pale cheeks, but his superciliousness did not waver.
        The Forsyte Saga, Volume I. / The Man Of Property
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        Observe; Tootle holds in his hand his 'little compendium,' raised in haughty superciliousness.
        The Unclassed
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        In a tone not wholly free from superciliousness, Miss Cutler said:
        Aikenside
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        The woman gave Susan a searching, feminine look which changed swiftly to superciliousness.
        Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise
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        His talk, therefore, had commonly the complexion of arrogance, his silence of superciliousness.
        Anecdotes of the late Samuel Johnson, LL.D. / During the Last Tw...
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        There was pride in her voice and a hint of superciliousness.
        Bring the Jubilee
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        Wealth, beauty, age nor rank won servility or superciliousness from him.
        The Yoke / A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Chil...
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        How ridiculous the cool superciliousness with which modern historical criticism 'pooh-poohs' that interpretation!
        Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. Mark
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        That easy superciliousness smacked not at all of provincial breeding.
        Our Friend the Charlatan
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        In addressing her, Mrs. Freeman exhibited, at times, a superciliousness that was particularly offensive.
        Woman's Trials; Or, Tales and Sketches from the Life around Us
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        The hay-trusser, which he obviously was, nodded with some superciliousness.
        The Mayor of Casterbridge
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        Time, with soon or later superciliousness, disposes of Presidents, Congressmen, party platforms, and such.
        Complete Prose Works / Specimen Days and Collect, November Bough...
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        Her ladyship treated Mr. Godfrey with superciliousness, as an intruder at her lord's table.
        Damon and Delia: A Tale
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        There is a little superciliousness even in my forbearance.
        My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year
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        For once, there was no superciliousness in his voice.
        Warning from the Stars
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        Superciliousness через время
        Superciliousness в диалектах
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