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SUPERCILIOUS Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word supercilious. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word supercilious. (close relations)
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disdainful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing extreme contempt

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

haughty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

imperious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

prideful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

• joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

arrogant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

condescending
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

contemptuous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing extreme contempt

egotistical
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance

• characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

high-handed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• given to haughty disregard of others

lofty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

• of imposing height; especially standing out above others

• having or displaying great dignity or nobility

patronizing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

pompous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display

adjective satellite

• puffed up with vanity

proud
adjectiveadj
adjective

• feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

adjective satellite

• having or displaying great dignity or nobility

snobbish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior

superior
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of high or superior quality or performance

• of or characteristic of high rank or importance

• written or printed above and to one side of another character

• having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit

noun

• the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes

• one of greater rank or station or quality

• a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth

• the head of a religious community

• a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

• a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

adjective satellite

• (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by

• having a higher rank

• (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by

lordly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of or befitting a lord

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

overbearing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expecting unquestioning obedience

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

sneering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressive of contempt

snide
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressive of contempt

sniffy
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

Alternatives for DISDAINFUL

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