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hauteur [əʊˈtɜː] n
pride; haughtiness [from French, from haut high; see haughty] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
hauteur noun haughtiness, pride, arrogance, airs, dignity, contempt, disdain, snobbishness, loftiness, stateliness, superciliousness, affectedness She had been put off by his hauteur. Translations hauteur n (liter) → Hochmütigkeit f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There was no coolness or hauteur about her now; she seemed more furious even than the animal, her face transformed with hate, and as determined to kill as he had appeared to be. --No pride, no hauteur, and your sister just the same--all sweetness and affability "Conclude, then, sir," answered De Chatillon, with as much hauteur as Aramis. |
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