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supercilious

1 of 1adjective
/ˌsupərˈsɪliəs/
Forms:more supercilious,most supercilious
1

treating others as if one is superior to them

  • His supercilious remarks made everyone at the meeting uncomfortable.
  • She wore a supercilious smile while discussing her achievements.
  • Her supercilious attitude toward the junior staff was noted by management.
  • The supercilious manager dismissed the suggestions of his subordinates.
  • She acted with a supercilious air as if everyone else were beneath her.