2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Supercilious \Su`per*cil"i*ous\, a. [L. superciliosus, fr. supercilium an eyebrow, pride; super over, + cilium an eyelid; probably akin to celare to conceal. Cf. {Conceal}.] Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing; arrogant; as, a supercilious officer; asupercilious air; supercilious behavior. -- {Su`per*cil"i*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Su`per*cil"i*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: superciliousness n : the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior [syn: {condescension}, {disdainfulness}]
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