Antonyms for hauteur
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : hoh-tur; French oh-tœr |
| Phonetic Transcription : hoʊˈtɜr; French oʊˈtœr |
Definition of hauteur
Origin :- 1620s, from French hauteur "haughtiness, arrogance," literally "height," from Old French hauture (12c.) "height, loftiness; grandeur, majesty," from haut (see haught).
- noun arrogance
- He joyed to observe that these men of incredible millions had no hauteur.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- “If you choose to suspect evil, of course you can,” she answered with hauteur.
- Extract from : « All Roads Lead to Calvary » by Jerome K. Jerome
- There was a touch of hauteur in his tone when he replied, "Do you suggest that I am hiding him?"
- Extract from : « The Grell Mystery » by Frank Froest
- Her eyes met his in a quick surprise that was on the verge of hauteur.
- Extract from : « The Highgrader » by William MacLeod Raine
- "So much the better," said Mrs. Millar, again with a suspicion of hauteur in her voice.
- Extract from : « A Houseful of Girls » by Sarah Tytler
- "I do not speak of myself," said he, with an embarrassment mingled with hauteur.
- Extract from : « The Queen's Necklace » by Alexandre Dumas pre
- Hiram had bought her about $1800 worth of Hauteur at the select Institution of Learning.
- Extract from : « Ade's Fables » by George Ade
- There was just a touch of hauteur as he said: "We'll see 'Hot Seat'."
- Extract from : « Out Like a Light » by Gordon Randall Garrett
- It was obviously not without reason that Sophia had complained of his hauteur.
- Extract from : « Deerbrook » by Harriet Martineau
- He was also accused of hauteur and of an unsoldierly reserve with his brother officers.
- Extract from : « White Lies » by Charles Reade
Synonyms for hauteur
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