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haughtiness

nounfeminine/suˈbɛɾbɐ/medium

so·ber·ba

Definition

The feeling or attitude of excessive pride, arrogance, or superiority.
His haughtiness prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes.
Haughtiness is considered a moral vice.
Common collocations
intellectual haughtinessattitude of haughtiness

Etymology

Do latim 'superbia' (orgulho, arrogância).

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