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supercilious
01
treating others as if one is superior to them
Examples
His supercilious remarks made everyone at the meeting uncomfortable.
She wore a supercilious smile while discussing her achievements.
1.1
showing contempt or disdain through an attitude of superiority
Examples
At the conference, he adopted a supercilious attitude, belittling the contributions of his peers.
Her supercilious remarks about the artwork revealed her disdain for contemporary styles.
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