supercilious
Pronunciation: [ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs]
Word
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.
Example
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?
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