HAUTEUR Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

hauteur

noun

hȯ-ˈtər

Definition of hauteur

as in arrogance

an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims she looked at him with the hauteur of someone who is accustomed to being instantly obeyed

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Recent Examples of hauteur Often, though, the band drops the hauteur to reveal a surprising kind of kookiness. — Jesse Dorris, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026 The joy behind Carolyn’s seeming hauteur had been a focus in Hines’ pitch to Murphy. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026 Charles de Gaulle ruled with hauteur and impatience, often alienating allies while imposing coherence on a fractured state. — Philip Martin, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2026 Her tall hauteur was piquant in combination with her soft Derbyshire accent. — Tessa Hadley, New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hauteur

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hauteur

Noun

But while that might suggest arrogance, Dawson’s answer to another question reflects humility.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Aemond, too, for that matter, while Daemon’s arrogance continues to get Team Black into all sorts of predicaments.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrogance

Noun

Across a few overs, Cox was guilty of trying to steer a fifth stump line into the leg side, drawn in by the vacant space, but also his own apparent superiority over the bowler.

— Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Unlike his predecessors, Fedorov publicly laid out a strategy to defeat Russia through attrition and technological superiority.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026