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Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024

Hauteur (noun)
hau·teur [hoh-tur; French oh-tœr]

noun
1. haughty manner or spirit; arrogance.

Related Words
condescension, self-importance

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Origin: 1620–30; < French, equivalent to haut high ( haughty ) + -eur -or

Example Sentences
Swinton has an especially good command of vampire hauteur.
From The Daily Beast

For all his reputation for hauteur, I would forever after remember this evidence of Vidal's graciousness and self-confidence.
From The Daily Beast

L mesme il y a des arbres d'inestimable beaut en hauteur & grosseur.
From Project Gutenberg

"Thank you, Dr. Weirmarsh, but I cannot see that my private affairs are any concern of yours," she replied with some hauteur.
From Project Gutenberg

She received her guest's protest with the utmost hauteur, and when we left the altercation was still in progress.
From Project Gutenberg