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haughty (adjective):
: blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : Someone who is haughty looks down on others—and that position high above everyone else is present in the word's etymology. Haughty traces back to the Anglo-French halt or haut, which means literally "high." The word has strong negative connotations. Someone who is described as "haughty" is proud in the worst way. This is not the pride a parent feels for a child who's worked hard at something, and it's not the pride a marathoner feels for completing a race. The word haughty communicates a kind of pride that is obviously full of contempt for others deemed inferior or unworthy. The word is not applied only to people. Haughty often modifies nouns like glare, look, appearance, and attitude.
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