Impertinence and Superciliousness

Impertinence

Impertinence noun - Disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request.

Superciliousness and impertinence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Superciliousness" instead a noun "Impertinence".

Nearby Word: impertinent

Superciliousness

Superciliousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Usage example: can't bear the superciliousness of her cousin, who lives in New York City and thinks everybody in Tennessee is a hick

Impertinence and superciliousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impertinence" instead a noun "Superciliousness".

Nearby Word: supercilious
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Superciliousness and Impertinence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/impertinence/superciliousness
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