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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
the haughty waiter smirked when I remarked that it was odd that a French restaurant didn't even have french fries on the menu
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as in proud
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
the student reporter received a haughty letter in reply to his request for an interview with the governor
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Recent Examples of haughty
Though Saturday Night excoriates Chase as a haughty frat-adjacent character and the actor’s reputation as being difficult to work with precedes him, an early writer paints a more humble picture.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Looking a little debauched in her fur coat, her Clytemnestra is weary, wary of what her daughter intends, but also wonderfully haughty.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
In those few seconds the normally likeable Burleson became very haughty.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
The confident and haughty Onegin kills his friend in the duel and flees to travel the world to ruminate.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
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In a world where deal flow is crucial, being labeled as an arrogant VC results in missing out on prime opportunities.—
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The arrogant anti-union stance did not start with the current CEO; even the legendary Studs Terkel was slapped down by WFMT management for his earlier support of an effort to unionize in 1990.—
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Was proud of winning the school’s first district championship in 20 years.—
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Hosted by actor & advocate Jonah Platt, a trusted expert in contemporary Jewish culture, identity, and politics, Being Jewish seeks to engage, educate, and empower listeners to take full ownership of their identities and live as their proudest, most authentic selves.—
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Both documents suggest that Marocco was disdainful of aid spent on health care, economic development and programs to promote democracy and human rights.—
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From above, the figurines almost appear to be grinning, but the face looks disdainful when viewed head-on.—
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Today, despite a cavalier public attitude toward the disease, AIDS causes over 630,000 deaths globally.—
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But after this rush of cavalier soldiering and bitter sarcasm comes a sobering moment.—
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But my in-laws seemed not to catch this smug look of his, and when my mother-in-law excused herself to go to the bathroom, my father-in-law took the opportunity to go over to his desk and take out one of his special blue envelopes.—
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But those smug computers obviously haven’t seen a shirtless Illini coach Brad Underwood and his Super Soaker squirt gun.—
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Working in the courthouse is also a prideful experience for those who have been there many years, like bailiff Suzie Piazza of Valparaiso, who was hired by the late Judge Mary Harper and is in her 28th year working in the building.—
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That, again, was a bridge too far for the prideful former player.—
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“Haughty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haughty. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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