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supercilious

Pronunciation: [ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs]

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Learn how to use supercilious in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “attitude”

(adjective) when someone acts like they are better than others. It’s shown by a haughty or disdainful attitude. Imagine someone looking down their nose at others because they feel superior.

Example

Even though she was very successful, she never had a supercilious attitude towards her friends.

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His supercilious remarks made everyone feel uncomfortable and unwelcome.

Example

Why was she so supercilious at the party, looking down on everyone?

Context: “behavior”

(adjective) describes the way a person behaves when they believe they are more important or smarter than others. This type of behavior can make people feel small or unimportant.

Example

The supercilious way he spoke to his classmates made them avoid him.

Example

Unlike her supercilious behavior during debates, he was always respectful to his opponents.

Example

Have you ever encountered someone supercilious in the classroom?

How to pronounce supercilious

Pronunciation: [ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs]

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