English → Latin
“superciliousness” in Latin
fastīdiumloathing, disgust, disdain; squeamishness; fastidiousnessarrogantiaAn assuming, presumption; arrogance, conceitedness.; Pride, haughtiness, insolence.; Obstinacy, stubbornness.superbiapride, haughtiness, arrogance, snobbishness, insolence, lawlessness, wantonness; conceit, vanity; rudeness, discourtesyīnsolēnsunusual; contrary to custom or one’s own custom; arrogant, haughty, insolent
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
superciliousness
fastidium: arrogantia: superbia: insolentia: nimia sui admiratio aliorumque prae se contemptio.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for superciliousness?
- The usual Latin words for “superciliousness” are fastīdium, arrogantia, superbia; also īnsolēns. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.