noun
haughtiness
Haughtiness (noun) means Arrogant, snobbish behaviour that shows someone thinks they are better than others.
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Arrogant, snobbish behaviour that shows someone thinks they are better than others.
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Etymology
Traced to Middle English hauteynesse and hautenesse, which came from Middle English hautein ("proud, haughty"), itself from Old French hautain with Middle English -nesse. In Modern English it was reanalysed as haughty plus -ness.
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Rhymes for haughtiness
business
ugliness
laziness
holiness
happiness
craziness
weariness
readiness
emptiness
manliness
dizziness
tardiness
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of haughtiness?
"haughtiness" (noun) means arrogant, snobbish behaviour that shows someone thinks they are better than others.
What is another word for haughtiness?
Other words for "haughtiness" include arrogance, hauteur, lordliness.
What is the opposite of haughtiness?
The opposite of "haughtiness" is modesty.
