superciliousness

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English supercilious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English superciliousness From supercilious + -ness.

1. The state or quality of being supercilious.

   “...and externally more resembling her mother than any of her sisters, though she lacked Lady Anne's commanding height and that cast of countenance which indicated powerful intellect, but was unfortunately mingled with pride and superciliousness, which was the extreme reverse of Mary's expression.”

   “His little eyes glittered like mica discs with curiosity, though he tried to keep up a bit of superciliousness.”