haughtiness

Example Sentences

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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

The rapper’s gown was inspired by the intricate flourishes and carved moldings of an old-money, Gilded Age mansion, said Mr. Scott, who wanted to combine “all her hottiness with a bit of haughtiness as well.”

From New York Times

In the poem by Mayakovsky, who was Russian, culture arises when we understand our haughtiness toward others as a mask of ignorance.

From Washington Post

A power grid disconnected from the rest of the nation and from federal regulations is an extension of that haughtiness.

From Washington Times

But a more telling episode has Balram reacting aggressively to a beggar woman, showing his haughtiness and entitlement.

From Salon