superciliousness (Meaning)
superciliousness (n)
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
Synonyms & Antonyms of superciliousness
Synonyms:
- snobbishness
- scorn
- chest-thumping
- inflation
- self-consequence
- snobbery
- vaingloriousness
- side
- vanity
- snobbism
- bowwow
- egoism
- sauciness
- egotism
- self-complacency
- braggadocio
- swagger
- bravado
- bombast
- pride
- smugness
- boastfulness
- brag
- strut
- complacence
- high-handedness
- impudence
- high horse
- toploftiness
- vainglory
- self-content
- dominance
- self-satisfaction
- triumphalism
- self-opinion
- condescension
- self-centeredness
- impertinence
- authoritativeness
- cockiness
- cheekiness
- bossiness
- snootiness
- self-conceit
- self-contentment
- self-assertion
- conceit
- cheek
Antonyms:
superciliousness Sentence Examples
- Her superciliousness alienated her colleagues, making them resent her condescending attitude.
- The professor's superciliousness made students feel inferior, stifling their participation in class.
- Their supercilious demeanor implied that they were better than everyone else, alienating them from society.
- The politician's superciliousness caused voters to distrust him, believing he did not care about their concerns.
- The boss's superciliousness created a toxic work environment where employees felt belittled and undervalued.
- The doctor's superciliousness led to misdiagnoses and poor patient care as he dismissed their symptoms as trivial.
- The celebrity's superciliousness made them seem out of touch with their fans, damaging their reputation.
- The supercilious tone of the editorial alienated readers, causing the newspaper to lose subscribers.
- The superciliousness of the neighborhood watch made residents feel spied on and intimidated.
- The supercilious response to the complaints only served to escalate the situation and worsen the conflict.
FAQs About the word superciliousness
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
arrogance, superiority, presumptuousness,disdain, pomposity, pridefulness, loftiness, pretense, pretension, lordliness
unpretentiousness, shyness, demureness, humility, bashfulness,humility, unpretentiousness, shyness, modesty, bashfulness
Her superciliousness alienated her colleagues, making them resent her condescending attitude.
The professor's superciliousness made students feel inferior, stifling their participation in class.
Their supercilious demeanor implied that they were better than everyone else, alienating them from society.
The politician's superciliousness caused voters to distrust him, believing he did not care about their concerns.
