Haughty synonyms
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Part of speech:
proud (related)
Feeling or showing justifiable self-respect:
Marked by or arising from a feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others:
Idealistic, implying over-optimism
Taking too much for granted; presumptuous
That cannot be denied, changed, delayed, opposed, etc., as a command
boastful (related)
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(Painting) Having the light and aerial tints true to nature.
Distant or uninvolved:
Requiring or exhibiting courage or daring:
The definition of cavalier is an arrogant person or someone indifferent or casual about important matters.
Displaying a patronizingly superior attitude:
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Full of contempt; scornful; disdainful
(Archaic, literary) Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful.
(Archaic) Spiteful; malicious
Far apart in relationship:
Of or like dogma; doctrinal
Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
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fastuous
Ostentatious; pretentious
Having grandeur or magnificence; imposing; impressive
(Archaic) Full of pomp; stately
Having the pomp, dignity, or dogmatism of a pontiff; sometimes, specif., arrogant or haughty
The definition of portentous is having the feeling of evil or foreboding.
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Highly pleased; elated.
Filled with or showing scorn or contempt
Imposing; dignified; majestic
Disdainful or contemptuous; full of or characterized by pride or scorn; haughty
The state or quality of being arrogant; overbearing pride.
The punishable act of showing disrespect for the authority or dignity of a court (or legislature), as by disobedience, unruliness, etc.
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The willful disobedience of a court’s direction, order, or summons or any other disrespectful or disruptive conduct that would justify a finding of contempt.
Haughtiness in bearing and attitude; arrogance.
meek (antonym)
timid (antonym)
Lacking in courage or confidence.
Of, like, characteristic of, or suitable to a lord
The definition of overbearing is someone who is bossy, arrogant or overwhelming in their power.
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The definition of imperious is someone or something that is domineering and demanding, without any justification or right.
insolent (related)
mien (related)
sullen (related)
graceless (related)
self-satisfied (related)
domineer (related)
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quarrelsome (related)
conceited (related)
well-bred (related)
Given to frivolity or silliness.
(Obs.) Famous; illustrious
A place where the bodies of unknown dead persons or those dead of unknown causes are kept to be examined, identified, etc. before burial or cremation
Extreme self-pride and boastfulness; excessive and ostentatious vanity
humble (antonym)
Having or showing a consciousness of one's defects or shortcomings; not overly proud; not self-assertive; modest
shy (antonym)
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
modest (antonym)
Having or proceeding from a disinclination to call attention to oneself; retiring or diffident:
Marked by arrogance; haughty and overbearing.
Presumptuously arrogant; overbearing:
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More comprehensive or inclusive; generic
on-one-s-high-horse
attitude (related)
Overly convinced of one's own superiority and importance
Characterized by or having a tendency to sniff
(comparative more swaggering, superlative most swaggering)
Authoritative; official
The definition of disdain is the act of refusing something because it is beneath you.
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