haughtiness (Meaning)
haughtiness (n)
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
haughtiness (n.)
The quality of being haughty; disdain; arrogance.
Synonyms & Antonyms of haughtiness
Synonyms:
- cockiness
- pride
- vanity
- snootiness
- self-conceit
- dominance
- triumphalism
- boastfulness
- strut
- bossiness
- inflation
- egotism
- swagger
- chest-thumping
- braggadocio
- high-handedness
- scorn
- self-satisfaction
- impertinence
- self-centeredness
- authoritativeness
- cheek
- brag
- bravado
- self-complacency
- complacence
- self-consequence
- smugness
- snobbishness
- side
- snobbery
- impudence
- sauciness
- self-opinion
- conceit
- high horse
- toploftiness
- bowwow
- cheekiness
- condescension
- self-contentment
- self-assertion
- bombast
- egoism
- snobbism
- vainglory
- self-content
Antonyms:
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, hauteur, superciliousness, pretense, pretension, loftiness,disdain, assumption, self-importance
humility, bashfulness, modesty, shyness, shyness, unpretentiousness, modesty, timidity, unpretentiousness, 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.
