Antonyms for hauteur


Grammar : Noun
Spell : hoh-tur; French oh-r
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
Example sentences :
  • 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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