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sudden impulse / outburst / haughtiness

nounmasculineliteraryuncommon/ʁõ.ˈpɐ̃.tɨ/rom·pan·te

Definition

1

A sudden and violent impulse; impetus, outburst. An attitude of arrogance or haughtiness.

Usage examples

“He burst into the room in a sudden outburst of anger.”
“She answered with an air of haughtiness.”

Common combinations

with a sudden impulsein a burst of arrogance