noun
- Plural of hauteur; instances of arrogant or haughty behavior; disdainful pride.
Usage: Formal or literary; Often used to describe an attitude of superiority or coldness
Examples
- Her hauteurs made it difficult for colleagues to approach her with ideas.
- The diplomat's hauteurs alienated many potential allies at the conference.
- Despite his success, he never displayed the hauteurs common among his peers.
- She regarded the newcomers with barely concealed hauteurs.
- His hauteurs masked a deep insecurity about his background.