arrogance |
supercilious |
As a noun arrogance
is the act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption.
As an adjective supercilious is
arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.
hubristic |
supercilious |
As adjectives the difference between hubristic and supercilious
is that
hubristic is of, or relating to hubris; overly arrogant while
supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.
supercilious |
superciliary |
As adjectives the difference between supercilious and superciliary
is that
supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty while
superciliary is of or pertaining to the supercilium or eyebrow.
As a noun superciliary is
a distinct streak of colour above the eyes, as in some birds.
tall |
supercilious |
Related terms |
Tall is a related term of supercilious.
As adjectives the difference between tall and supercilious
is that
tall is (of a person) having a vertical extent greater than the average for example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall while
supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.
aloof |
supercilious |
As adjectives the difference between aloof and supercilious
is that
aloof is reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish while
supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.
As an adverb aloof
is at or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
As a preposition aloof
is away from; clear of.
disdain |
supercilious |
As a noun disdain
is (uncountable) a feeling of contempt or scorn.
As a verb disdain
is to regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.
As an adjective supercilious is
arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.
supercilious |
tomfoolery |
As an adjective supercilious
is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.
As a noun tomfoolery is
foolish behaviour.
chauvinist |
supercilious |
As adjectives the difference between chauvinist and supercilious
is that
chauvinist is chauvinistic while
supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.
As a noun chauvinist
is a chauvinistic person.
supercilious |
superfluous |
As adjectives the difference between supercilious and superfluous
is that
supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty while
superfluous is in excess of what is required or sufficient.
supercilious |
full |
Related terms |
Supercilious is a related term of full.
As adjectives the difference between supercilious and full
is that
supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty while
full is foul, rotten.
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