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

An America that seeks justice with dignity and wisdom, not arrogance and gore.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
These fascinating, illuminating episodes raise the question of whether great fiction requires the kind of single-mindedness and even arrogance that McCarthy cultivated.

— New York Times, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrogance

Noun

Meanwhile, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which sees space superiority as essential to winning future wars, is developing a range of space capabilities as well as a suite of weapons that can attack satellites.

— Kathleen Curlee, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
Credibility is affected deeply by strategic cultural assessments about superiority and inferiority, and notions about when, where, how and for whom the credibility matters.

— Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026