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supercilious definition

su·per·cili·ous (-sil′ē əs)

adjective

disdainful or contemptuous; full of or characterized by pride or scorn; haughty

Etymology: L superciliosus < supercilium, eyebrow, hence (with reference to facial expression with raised brows) haughtiness < super-, above + cilium, eyelid (see cilia)

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