10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUPERCILIOUSNESS»
Discover the use of
superciliousness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
superciliousness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nevzorov Haute Ecole Equine Anthology Vol.3
As I have already said elsewhere, the negative meaning that the word
superciliousness acquired in the russian language [red. Comment: in the russian
and in the English versions of the article this word is related as arrogance] isn't
consistent ...
Лидия Невзорова (Lydia Nevzorova)
2
Theophrasti Characteres: with notes, psychological and critical
Pride is, in a manner, passive, and reposes in self-complacency:
Superciliousness is insolent and aggressive. Pride may feel contempt,
Superciliousness delights in expressing it. Pride is a fault, and a most unpleasing
fault: Superciliousness ...
Theophrastus, John George Sheppard, 1852
Such superciliousness is very likely to fall. Christensen. Now, see here ! such
reasoning won't stand ! Fru Christensen. Won't it? Christensen. No ! For to begin
with, it was not Fr6ken Riis who fell, but your own precious son. Secondly, he did
...
4
The primitive church and the see of Peter
In that case ' Western superciliousness ' did not include Damasus. But
considering how generally ' the Westerns ' was at that time an expression used
for ' Rome and the rest,' as ' Peter and the rest ' in Holy Scripture, I am inclined to
think that ...
5
Lippincott's Monthly Magazine
An arrogant puppy—confound his superciliousness !” the other had remarked to
himself ashe passed the long figure stretched out in a steamer-chair, reading and
smoking, and betraying only by a glance of his eyes the superciliousness of ...
6
By Bread Alone: A Novel
You are reproaching me with superciliousness, Martha," he retorted angrily. " No,
you have never been that. You are too large a man for so small a fault, Blair.
Superciliousness is so eminently a quality of the little mind and man ; and you are
...
Isaac Kahn Friedman, 1901
7
Encyclopaedia metropolitana: or Universal dictionary of ...
SUPERCI'LIOUS, -I It. topraccilio ; Lat. super- Superciliously, >eilium, (super, and
cilice, the Superciliousness. J lids of the eye, so called because they continually
move — cillent. Vossius. Also the eyelash.) Lat. superciliosus, drawing together, ...
Edward Smedley, Hugh James Rose, Henry John Rose, 1845
8
A Study of English Prose Writers: A Laboratory Method
798 ; repetition of, 513 ; satire, his cool, 520 ; stinging satire of, 520 ; stock
phrases of, 513 ; suggestivenessof, 511 ; superciliousness of, 519 ; sympathy, his
lack of. 515 Arnold, A. S. , quoted, 550 Arnold, Thomas, quoted, 76 "Art." Emerson
on, ...
An arrogant puppy — confound his superciliousness !" the other had remarked to
himself as he passed the long figure stretched out in a steamer-chair, reading
and smoking, and betraying only by a glance of his eyes the superciliousness of
...
10
Columbia University Oriental Studies Vol. I The Improvement ...
But he, who resorts to superciliousness unnecessarily and takes only his own
counsel, is like him of whom it was said (Prov. xvtii. i ), " lie interraeddleth with all
wisdom." Men disregard such a man. and desire not his presence : of such as
these ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUPERCILIOUSNESS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
superciliousness is used in the context of the following news items.
'Tales of Mirth, Mischief and Manipulation'
They point out and mock our flaws, errors, imperfections – our silliness and superciliousness. Joan Rivers was a particularly hysterical scourge of human ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
Shopowners need to lift game
To be honest, I had the same thought some years ago before returning to my old hometown - it is human nature and a bit of big city superciliousness. As a proud ... «Wanganui Chronicle, Jul 15»
My mother Joan Rivers, the rudest (and funniest) person in the world
Great comedians are great moralists. They point out and mock our flaws, errors and imperfections - our silliness and superciliousness. Joan Rivers, who ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
I'm Trying to Stay Excited About the Return of Bloom County…
Maybe now that we appear to have re-entered an age of piety, cant, and psychotic superciliousness, the time will be ripe for the return of Opus, Bill the Cat, Steve ... «TheStranger.com, Jul 15»
Effects of wealth
... of garlic; it stubbornly clings to man. It is transmitted down generations, like a hereditary disease. Even the wives and offspring exhibit this superciliousness.” ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
John Doyle: CBC's Still Standing gets laughs in small-town Canada
... genuine curiosity about the people in obscure places, and there is great skill in his ability to lampoon the town without crossing any line into superciliousness. «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
Does Hubris Rule You?
The synonyms usually assigned to it are words such as, arrogance, conceit, haughtiness, hauteur, pride, self-importance, egotism, pomposity, superciliousness, ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
Getting from Theism to Catholicsm (Part II)
The idea of reading the Gethsemane sequence with the same kind of superciliousness I used when combing Leviticus turned my stomach. The actual effect of ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
Billy Corgan curates artisanal tasting box
Besides vainglory and superciliousness, that is? The gift box is a limited run and includes unique vegan and paleo treats like Sprouted Hazelnut Butter from Jem ... «Death and Taxes, May 15»
Jeffrey Gillespie: The opaqueness of Hillary Clinton
It smacks of arrogance and a sense of grandiosity, a superciliousness that correlates with her political style. She thinks she's untouchable. That perceived ... «Ashland Daily Tidings, Mar 15»
