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Supercilious

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; haughty or contemptuous.

Example sentence: She walked into the room with a supercilious smirk, belittling everyone with her condescending remarks.

Example sentence: The supercilious waiter rolled his eyes when I asked for a refill.

Sense 2: Displaying an eyebrow raised in scorn.

Example sentence: His supercilious expression clearly communicated his disdain for her idea.

Example sentence: The supercilious look on his face made her feel small and insignificant.

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