1
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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2
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
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This propensity for mental acrobatics, alongside his immense arrogance, was how Epstein rationalized his crimes to himself.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025 -
Using him comes across as arrogance.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition to depression, anxiety, panic attacks at night, and irritability may also occur.—
Brandon Peters,
Verywell Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sleep deprivation also disrupts mood regulation, often leading to anxiety, irritability or depression.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The pact is aimed at securing an edge over China in the race for tech superiority, Bloomberg noted.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Militaries from the United States to China and Israel are embedding AI across operations, signaling that technological superiority will define next-generation warfare.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And yet, for all my disdain, there's a morbid lovableness to Pattinson's portrayal that manages to disarm the weary cynic that's grown with age.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Addressing the summit, Xi defended multilateralism, a concept Trump has voiced disdain towards.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2014, after Russia seized Crimea, President Obama imposed sanctions on the individuals and groups responsible for the aggression.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Tehran says these attacks confirm that Washington is pursuing aggression rather than diplomacy.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Huffiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huffiness. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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