HUFFINESS Synonyms: 192 Similar and Opposite Words

huffiness

noun

Definition of huffiness

as in arrogance

an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims the huffiness in his voice put off his coworkers

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as in irritability

readiness to show annoyance or impatience there's no point in telling her what you think unless you want to put up with her huffiness

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Noun

Needless to say there was no second date, and, eventually though painfully, my own arrogance had some of its rough edges worn down.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
In Episode 3, Harris discussed the early arrogance of the founding fathers who made proposals for America's independence and questioned who was entitled to freedom.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Definition of arrogance

Noun

Kooij says women with ADHD whose symptoms increase during this stage may describe losing control over mood, irritability, sleep and focus.

— Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 7 July 2026
Giving your body a chance to relax with floor time can interrupt stress and give the body a chance to recharge, which could reduce feelings of irritability or distress.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of irritability

Noun

By vilifying others, Marx could use moral superiority to legally steal from those who had more.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
We are encouraged to indulge our delusions about replacement theory and white male superiority and to surrender to our instincts toward incivility and division.

— Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of superiority

Noun

Yet the franchise, for all its mayhem, didn’t run on belligerence, or at least channelled its aggression in a disarming way.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Even after the sub-par performance against Paraguay – admittedly, the South Americans’ physicality and aggression contributed to that – the fans’ belief never wavered.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of aggression

Noun

At this point, the widespread disdain shouldn’t come as much of a surprise.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 July 2026
But more than using any specific set of policies as a litmus test, Democratic voters appear drawn to the candidates who most radiate disdain for the status quo.

— Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026

Definition of disdain

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