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imperious

adjective

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

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Word length
9
Starts with
I
Ends with
S
Contains
MP
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ɪmˈpɪəɹi.əs

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adjective

  1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

    “some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines”

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Example Sentences

some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
haughty aristocrats
his lordly manners were offensive
walked with a prideful swagger
very sniffy about breaches of etiquette

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