superciliousness

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superciliousness - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Supercilious \Su`per*cil"i*ous\, a. [L. superciliosus, fr.
     supercilium an eyebrow, pride; super over, + cilium an
     eyelid; probably akin to celare to conceal. Cf. Conceal.]
     Lofty with pride; haughty; dictatorial; overbearing;
     arrogant; as, a supercilious officer; asupercilious air;
     supercilious behavior. -- Su`per*cil"i*ous*ly, adv. --
     Su`per*cil"i*ous*ness, n.
     [1913 Webster]

superciliousness - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  superciliousness
      n 1: the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those
           considered inferior [syn: condescension,
           superciliousness, disdainfulness]