HUFFISHNESS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word huffishness. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HUFFISHNESS
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arrogance | nounn | |||||||
noun • overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors | ||||||||
conceit | nounn | |||||||
noun • feelings of excessive pride • an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things • a witty or ingenious turn of phrase • an artistic device or effect • the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride | ||||||||
contempt | nounn | |||||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous • open disrespect for a person or thing • a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body | ||||||||
disdain | ||||||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient verb • look down on with disdain • reject with contempt | ||||||||
haughtiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors | ||||||||
loftiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being high or lofty • impressiveness in scale or proportion | ||||||||
pomposity | nounn | |||||||
noun • lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity | ||||||||
pretension | nounn | |||||||
noun • a false or unsupportable quality • the advancing of a claim • the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth) | ||||||||
pride | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of self-respect and personal worth • satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements • the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards • a group of lions • unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins) verb • be proud of | ||||||||
scorn | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • open disrespect for a person or thing verb • look down on with disdain • reject with contempt | ||||||||
self-importance | nounn | |||||||
noun • an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others • an exaggerated opinion of your own importance | ||||||||
snobbishness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of condescending to those of lower social status | ||||||||
superciliousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior | ||||||||
sulkiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal • a feeling of sulky resentment • a sullen moody resentful disposition |