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haughty

haughty is a synonym of arrogant

adjective [ haw-tee ]

haughty is another word for arrogant

✅  Arrogant applies to overbearing behavior stemming from an exaggerated belief in one’s importance (He’s so arrogant and rude; an arrogant attitude). 

✅  Haughty also refers to a belief in one’s own superiority, but it implies a confidence and lofty reserve as well, perhaps making it seem less offensive (haughty and aloof; haughty and imperious).

✅  One’s eyes or look may be described as haughty, while arrogant is more commonly found in insults that target someone’s entire personality, such as calling someone an arrogant jerk (or worse).

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narrate

narrate is a synonym of describe

verb [ nar-eyt, na-reyt ]

narrate is another word for describe

✅  To describe is to provide specific details about the appearance, nature, or attributes of someone or something (She described the scene in great detail).

✅  Narrate can mean to describe an event, usually by giving an account of it in chronological order (The journalist narrated the incident that took place at the saloon).

✅   Narrate is also used in a much more specific way meaning to perform spoken, offscreen commentary for a film or program (George Takei narrates the documentary). 

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yearning

yearning is a synonym of craving

noun [ yur-ning ]

yearning is another word for craving

✅  Craving and yearning express feelings of wanting to attain or possess something.

✅  Craving is best when you have a deep or pressing desire for something, often based on a sense of need or physical hunger (a craving for sugar; insatiable cravings).

✅  Yearning is often more spiritual, suggesting a persistent, uneasy and often tender longing (He had a wistful yearning for a calm day amidst the flurry of his life).

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