noun
- the quality of being arrogantly superior and disdainful
Examples
- Her haughtiness made it difficult for her to make friends.
- The prince’s haughtiness toward the servants was widely criticized.
- Despite his wealth, he showed no haughtiness when speaking with others.
- The teacher’s haughtiness created a tense atmosphere in the classroom.
- She tried to hide her haughtiness behind a polite smile.
- His haughtiness was evident in the way he looked down on his colleagues.