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haughtiness

[haw-tee-nis] / ˈhɔ ti nɪs /


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He began as a William Morris socialist but quickly became suspicious of any sweeping social panacea, to the point of intellectual haughtiness.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2025

Nick went to Princeton and graduated with all of the Ivy League haughtiness, if not the GPA or success, associated with such a diploma.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2025

Few pleasures make cold cruelty warm the soul quite as well, because few look at the genre with such a knowing blend of appreciation and haughtiness.

From Salon Jan. 9, 2025

He’s also learned how to deploy — and puncture — Thor’s inborn pomposity, although by the time the final credits rolled in “Ragnarok” that haughtiness had turned into shtick.

From New York Times Jul. 7, 2022

Upper-classmen treated their juniors with haughtiness and disdain.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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