haughtiness Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- attitude
- masterfulness
- pridefulness
- lordliness
- pretence
- consequence
- huffiness
- peremptoriness
- self-importance
- pompousness
- pretense
- pretentiousness
- bumptiousness
- pomposity
- loftiness
- assumption
- disdain
- imperiousness
- presumptuousness
- pretension
- hauteur
- superciliousness
Weak:
- self-satisfaction
- self-assertion
- authoritativeness
- high-horse
- conceit
- triumphalism
- cockiness
- impertinence
- strut
- pride
- vainglory
- smugness
- self-conceit
- self-contentment
- self-centeredness
- egotism
- complacence
- snobbism
- bossiness
- inflation
- toploftiness
- self-complacency
- dominance
- cheekiness
- bravado
- snobbishness
- self-consequence
- egoism
- self-content
- self-opinion
- condescension
- impudence
- snobbery
- snootiness
- scorn
- brag
- braggadocio
- side
- high-handedness
- bowwow
- sauciness
- cheek
- swagger
- bombast
- boastfulness
- vanity
- chest-thumping
Strongest:
- bashfulness
- humility
- unpretentiousness
- modesty
- timidity
- modesty
- unpretentiousness
- timidity
- bashfulness
- shyness
- humility
- shyness
Strong:
- lowliness
- submissiveness
- lowliness
- passivity
- diffidence
- submissiveness
- meekness
- diffidence
- demureness
- passiveness
- meekness
- passiveness
- demureness
- self-doubt
- passivity
- self-doubt
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, attitude, masterfulness, pridefulness, lordliness, pretence, consequence, huffiness, peremptoriness
bashfulness, humility, unpretentiousness, modesty, timidity, modesty, unpretentiousness, timidity, bashfulness, shyness
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.
