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
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as in tall
extending to a great distance upward
the ever-increasing lofty heights of the world's skyscrapers
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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
she acts all lofty and superior just because she went to an Ivy League college
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as in proud
having or displaying feelings of scorn for what is regarded as beneath oneself
his lofty attitude toward menial chores really rankles the other camp counselors
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as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
remained true to the cause's lofty ideals, regardless of the changing winds of popular opinion
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as in eloquent
very dignified in form, tone, or style
the lofty nature of the coronation ceremony
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Recent Examples of loftiness
Jon Toomey, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
Working inside a lofty candlelit space in the Cannonborough-Elliotborough neighborhood, Pagán can be spotted in the kitchen nightly by those who nab a front-row counter seat.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Even for someone like Trump, who excoriated his predecessors for becoming mired in conflicts in the region and made lofty promises about pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, the region's interlocking conflicts have proven difficult to ignore, to say nothing of global energy markets.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
None of the other lofty promises seem in realistic, from the optimistic completion date to an influx of private investment.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
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Adjective
Essentially, the dollar’s lofty position has turned it into a windfall for the rest of the world at the expense of America’s manufacturers and their workers.
—Jon Toomey, Boston Herald, 26 July 2025
Working inside a lofty candlelit space in the Cannonborough-Elliotborough neighborhood, Pagán can be spotted in the kitchen nightly by those who nab a front-row counter seat.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Even for someone like Trump, who excoriated his predecessors for becoming mired in conflicts in the region and made lofty promises about pulling U.S. troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan, the region's interlocking conflicts have proven difficult to ignore, to say nothing of global energy markets.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
None of the other lofty promises seem in realistic, from the optimistic completion date to an influx of private investment.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loftiness
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The failure to heed early warnings from experts like Makary and Bhattacharya—now in positions to reshape federal health policy—underscores the arrogance of it all.—
Houman Hemmati,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
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One of the habits of being trustworthy is being humble, so when assertiveness tips into arrogance this is a red flag for potential clients.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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In a nod to the clock tower that stands tall over the downtown along Santa Fe Drive, the new market will be called Clock Tower Landing.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
18 Aug. 2025
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Planting a shade tree or tall shrubs on the hottest side of your house can make a real difference in keeping your home cool in summer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Depicting Americans as arrogant, loud, boorish and demeaning of other cultures, the term has stuck and is still mentioned 60-plus years later.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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The most radical overhaul of the tax code in our state’s history would require voter approval in November 2026, and that starts by portraying local governments as cartoonishly arrogant, bloated and unaccountable.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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This is a proud program with a history of success, but Southern Miss has fallen on hard times, with four losing records in the last five seasons.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Next time, put your phone away, watch, and be proud.—
Janine Clements,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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By sincerely comforting and relying on each other, their love becomes noble.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Like the book, the show is predicated on a classic Gilded Age bargain: American heiresses fill the dwindling coffers of the British peerage; correspondingly eligible dukes and lords bestow a noble title that papers over a nouveau-riche designation.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Two of the game’s most brilliant villains have matured into eloquent eulogists.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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The gleaming veneer of artificial intelligence has captivated the world, with large language models producing eloquent responses that often seem indistinguishable from human thought.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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His documentation has qualities of absurdism that effectively question human superiority.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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These proud franchises are expected to head a two-team race for NFC East superiority.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For the last four-quarter timeframe, Fortinet’s Net Income reached $1.9 Bil — indicating a considerably high Net Income Margin of 30.6% (compared to 12.2% for S&P 500) Fortinet’s balance sheet appears very robust.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The problem is that it was filled with Motown music, and the cost for getting that is high.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Loftiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loftiness. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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