haughtiness Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- lordliness
- assumption
- hauteur
- pretence
- pretension
- superciliousness
- loftiness
- masterfulness
- pomposity
- disdain
- pretentiousness
- imperiousness
- pompousness
- pridefulness
- huffiness
- pretense
- presumptuousness
- self-importance
- consequence
- attitude
- peremptoriness
- bumptiousness
Weak:
- cheekiness
- triumphalism
- snobbism
- conceit
- bowwow
- self-complacency
- impertinence
- complacence
- self-satisfaction
- snobbishness
- chest-thumping
- self-contentment
- inflation
- swagger
- braggadocio
- self-conceit
- vanity
- snootiness
- sauciness
- self-consequence
- vainglory
- impudence
- cheek
- pride
- bombast
- smugness
- scorn
- brag
- self-centeredness
- high-horse
- side
- bravado
- snobbery
- dominance
- egoism
- self-content
- cockiness
- condescension
- strut
- high-handedness
- self-assertion
- toploftiness
- egotism
- bossiness
- boastfulness
- self-opinion
- authoritativeness
Strongest:
- modesty
- shyness
- unpretentiousness
- timidity
- unpretentiousness
- humility
- bashfulness
- humility
- bashfulness
- timidity
- shyness
- modesty
Strong:
- passiveness
- passiveness
- lowliness
- passivity
- submissiveness
- diffidence
- lowliness
- submissiveness
- self-doubt
- meekness
- self-doubt
- meekness
- diffidence
- demureness
- passivity
- demureness
Weak:
haughtiness Meaning
haughtiness (n)
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
haughtiness (n.)
The quality of being haughty; disdain; arrogance.
haughtiness Sentence Examples
- The executive's haughtiness alienated his subordinates, creating a tense and unpleasant work environment.
- She possessed an unyielding haughtiness that made her difficult to approach or befriend.
- The politician's haughtiness prevented him from connecting with the electorate, leading to a resounding defeat.
- The wealthy woman's haughtiness seeped into every interaction, making others feel inferior and unworthy.
- The professor's haughtiness towards his students stifled their participation and made learning an unpleasant experience.
- The haughty doctor dismissed his patient's concerns, resulting in a delayed diagnosis and unnecessary suffering.
- The novelist's haughtiness towards critics blinded him to valuable feedback that could have improved his writing.
- The actor's haughtiness alienated his fellow cast members, making the production a stressful and unpleasant experience.
- The sales manager's haughtiness towards potential customers created a hostile atmosphere and lost the company valuable business.
- The king's haughtiness alienated his subjects, leading to a growing discontent and eventual rebellion.
FAQs About the word haughtiness
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiorsThe quality of being haughty; disdain; arrogance.
superiority,arrogance, lordliness, assumption, hauteur, pretence, pretension, superciliousness, loftiness, masterfulness
modesty, shyness, unpretentiousness, timidity, unpretentiousness,humility, bashfulness, humility, bashfulness, timidity
The executive's haughtiness alienated his subordinates, creating a tense and unpleasant work environment.
She possessed an unyielding haughtiness that made her difficult to approach or befriend.
The politician's haughtiness prevented him from connecting with the electorate, leading to a resounding defeat.
The wealthy woman's haughtiness seeped into every interaction, making others feel inferior and unworthy.
