Synonyms of loftiness

loftiness

noun

as in arrogance

an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims

we were offended by the new club member's air of loftiness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrogance
• superiority
• haughtiness
• attitude
• disdain
• superciliousness
• imperiousness
• pretension
• hauteur
• lordliness
• pomposity
• pompousness
• peremptoriness
• self-importance
• masterfulness
• presumptuousness
• pretense
• consequence
• assumption
• toploftiness
• bumptiousness
• pridefulness
• vanity
• pretentiousness
• high horse
• self-consequence
• huffiness
• pride
• dominance
• condescension
• scorn
• high-handedness
• authoritativeness
• bossiness
• boastfulness
• snootiness
• snobbishness
• sauciness
• inflation
• snobbery
• self-complacency
• self-assertion
• cheekiness
• egoism
• impudence
• self-conceit
• bravado
• snobbism
• bowwow
• smugness
• brag
• vainglory
• self-content
• egotism
• self-opinion
• triumphalism
• side
• impertinence
• self-satisfaction
• chest-thumping
• swagger
• self-contentment
• cockiness
• bombast
• self-centeredness
• complacence
• strut
• braggadocio
• conceit
• cheek
• vaingloriousness
• swelled head
• superiority complex
• self-assumption
• self-partiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humility
• modesty
• unpretentiousness
• bashfulness
• shyness
• demureness
• timidity
• diffidence
• lowliness
• meekness
• passivity
• submissiveness
• self-doubt
• unassumingness
• passiveness
• quietness
• timidness
• reserve
• self-distrust
• retiringness
• reservedness
• mousiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loftiness

Even setting aside the loftiness of these goals, investors should be aware of the potential dilution implied if any meaningful portion of these tranches vest. — David Trainer, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026