SUPERCILIOUSNESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior

Synonyms:

condescension; disdainfulness; superciliousness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("superciliousness" is a kind of...):

arrogance; haughtiness; hauteur; high-handedness; lordliness (overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors)

Derivation:

supercilious (expressive of contempt)

supercilious (having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy)