Sentence example with the word 'haughtiness'

haughtiness

Definition n. overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

Last update: October 5, 2015


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His chief fault is his overweening haughtiness, due to an over-exalted opinion of his position, which leads him to insult Chryses and Achilles, thereby bringing great disaster upon the Greeks.   [Please select]

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"There is nothing more to be said," replied Castenada with haughtiness.   [Please select]

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Yeux-gris returned with a touch of haughtiness: "It is nothing."   [Please select]

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Some were offended by his haughtiness, and others were estranged by his withering invective.   [Please select]

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Karen continued to return his gaze almost with haughtiness.   [Please select]

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He met the Governor's glare and parried it with one of equal haughtiness.   [Please select]

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Montezuma, with all his pride and haughtiness, is but their humble servant.   [Please select]

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"I hope we are always kind to her," she said, with a touch of haughtiness.   [Please select]

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She bowed with all the haughtiness she could muster, though her limbs shook under her.   [Please select]

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Again, she could assume the haughtiness which belonged to one who was twice a queen.   [Please select]

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At the door he left her, in self-approving haughtiness, and tramped the lawn.   [Please select]

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