hauteur — arrogant or condescending pride; haughty manner or attitude
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: arrogant or condescending pride; haughty manner or attitude
Pronunciation (IPA): /oʊˈtɜːr/
Korean meaning: 거만함, 오만한 태도
Korean pronunciation: 오**터**
Example Sentences
- The CEO's hauteur was so obvious that even the coffee machine seemed intimidated.
- She spoke with such hauteur that people wondered if she was royalty or just really good at pretending.
- His hauteur vanished completely when he realized he had spinach stuck in his teeth during the entire meeting.
hauteur
NOUN//oʊˈtɜːr//
arrogant or condescending pride; haughty manner or attitude
a well-dressed woman in expensive clothing tilts her chin up high while looking down at a hotel bellhop with disdain. She holds her purse away from him as if he might contaminate it with his presence. The bellhop had politely offered to help carry her bags to her room. His helpful gesture was met with a cold, dismissive glare and a wave of her hand shooing him away. Other hotel guests nearby notice her rude behavior and exchange uncomfortable glances. The bellhop steps back with a hurt expression on his face. arrogant or condescending pride and haughty manner
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'hauteur' meaning height or haughtiness, which comes from Latin 'altus' meaning high or tall. The word literally suggests the arrogant attitude of looking down on others from a great height.
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📝Examples
“The CEO's hauteur was so obvious that even the coffee machine seemed intimidated.”
“She spoke with such hauteur that people wondered if she was royalty or just really good at pretending.”
“His hauteur vanished completely when he realized he had spinach stuck in his teeth during the entire meeting.”
“The professor's hauteur made students reluctant to ask questions in class.”
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