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Haughty
Arrogantly proud; having or showing an overbearing sense of one's own importance.
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Imagine This
Imagine a person standing on a rooftop balcony, nose in the air, looking down at a crowd and speaking in a condescending, superior tone as if everyone else is beneath them.
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Sounds Like
haw-tee; sounds like 'hottie' when spoken quickly
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Looks Like
haute (French for high) and hauteur; visually similar to 'naughty' in spelling
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Remember This
Haughty is related to the noun hauteur (pronounced oh-TAH) and derives from a root meaning high or elevated. It often appears in literature to describe aristocratic pride.
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Other Forms
haughtinessnoun
haughtilyadverb
hauteurnoun
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Connect With
arrogant, disdainful, supercilious, snobbish, pompous
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Note
Use 'haughty' to describe behavior that conveys disdain for others due to perceived superiority. It is not the same as merely being confident or self-assured.
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Examples
- Her haughty glare warned the others not to approach.
- The CEO's haughty remarks offended employees and investors alike.
Synonyms
arrogantconceitedsupercilioussnobbishpompous
Antonyms
humblemodestunpretentious
Etymology
From Old French haut, hauté meaning 'high' or 'proud', via Middle English haughty; related noun hauteur denotes arrogance.
Mnemonic
High Attitude: Remember that haughty describes someone with a high attitude, a swaggering sense of superiority.
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Arrogant
adjectiveBehaving in a proud, superior manner; overestimating one’s importance or ability
Supercilious
adjectiveHaving or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt toward others; arrogantly self-important.
Abstruse
adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
Accidental
adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
Acerbic
adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.
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