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• disdainful — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. scornful, contemptuous, supercilious, dismissive; see egotistic 2 , indifferent 1 , proud 2 , scornful 1 . See Synonym Study at proud . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Showing scorn and disrespect toward (someone or …   English dictionary for students

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• cavalier — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. horseman, knight; escort. See accompaniment, travel. adj. haughty, disdainful. See contempt, discourtesy. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. offhand, unceremonious, supercilious, disdainful; see careless 1 …   English dictionary for students

• contemptuous — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. disdainful, derisive, disrespectful; see scornful 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. disdainful, scornful, disrespectful, arrogant, sneering, insolent, insulting, derisive, *high and mighty, supercilious,… …   English dictionary for students

• overbearing — adjective 1. expecting unquestioning obedience (Freq. 2) the timid child of authoritarian parents insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter • Syn: ↑authoritarian, ↑dictatorial • Similar to: ↑domineering …   Useful english dictionary

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• metaphysics — /met euh fiz iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) 1. the branch of philosophy that treats of first principles, includes ontology and cosmology, and is intimately connected with epistemology. 2. philosophy, esp. in its more abstruse branches. 3. the… …   Universalium

• Shakespeare, William — (baptized April 26, 1564, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, Eng. died April 23, 1616, Stratford upon Avon) British poet and playwright, often considered the greatest writer in world literature. He spent his early life in Stratford upon Avon,… …   Universalium