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Insulting vs Supercilious - What's the difference?

insulting | supercilious | Related terms |

Insulting is a related term of supercilious.


As adjectives the difference between insulting and supercilious

is that insulting is containing insult, or having the intention of insulting while supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

As a verb insulting

is .

As a noun insulting

is the act of giving insult.

Defiant vs Supercilious - What's the difference?

defiant | supercilious | Related terms |

Defiant is a related term of supercilious.


As adjectives the difference between defiant and supercilious

is that defiant is mistrustful while supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

As a verb defiant

is .

Supercilious vs Presumptory - What's the difference?

supercilious | presumptory |

Presumptory is likely misspelled.


Presumptory has no English definition.

As an adjective supercilious

is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

Scornful vs Supercilious - What's the difference?

scornful | supercilious | Related terms |

Scornful is a related term of supercilious.


As adjectives the difference between scornful and supercilious

is that scornful is showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous while supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

Hubris vs Supercilious - What's the difference?

hubris | supercilious |


As a noun hubris

is (excessive pride or arrogance).

As an adjective supercilious is

arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

Supercilious vs Cocksure - What's the difference?

supercilious | cocksure |


As adjectives the difference between supercilious and cocksure

is that supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty while cocksure is too confident; overconfident.

Pretentious vs Supercilious - What's the difference?

pretentious | supercilious |


As adjectives the difference between pretentious and supercilious

is that pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

Insolent vs Supercilious - What's the difference?

insolent | supercilious |


As adjectives the difference between insolent and supercilious

is that insolent is insulting in manner or words while supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

Taxonomy vs Supercilious - What's the difference?

taxonomy | supercilious |


As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective supercilious is

arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

Supercilious vs Condescending - What's the difference?

supercilious | condescending |


As adjectives the difference between supercilious and condescending

is that supercilious is arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty while condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As a verb condescending is

present participle of lang=en.

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