supercilious
behaving as though superior to others; haughty
Word origin: From Latin supercilium, an eyebrow, hence a raised brow of disdain.
Supercilious in a sentence
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The supercilious clerk barely glanced at the customers.
The maitre d' greeted the unfamiliar guests with a supercilious glance that took in their attire and dismissed it.
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The treaty was hailed as a triumph of diplomacy, yet historians now regard its terms as blank, since they merely postponed the conflicts they claimed to resolve.
Using “supercilious” well
Supercilious means behaving as though superior to others, with a haughty, disdainful air. It conveys contempt expressed through a cool, dismissive manner.
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