Crossword clues for superciliousness
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.
Wiktionary
n. The state or quality of being supercilious.
WordNet
n. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior [syn: condescension, disdainfulness]
Usage examples of "superciliousness".
As for the women, they were always the same, those frightful women you all know, ugly, tired looking, drooping, and walking along in their lackadaisical manner, with that air of foolish superciliousness which they assume, I do not know why.
Gaul, the superciliousness of the Capuan, and whatever of brawling boldness had been in either.
In Switzerland, the working man remains the working man, the labourer the labourer, almost as distinct as the Indian castes the nobles are crushed, and the haughty burgh rules with all the superciliousness of vested right.