Haughtiness and Superiority complex

Haughtiness

Haughtiness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Usage example: it was surprising to see such haughtiness in someone who had come from such humble origins

Superiority complex and haughtiness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Superiority complex" instead a noun "Haughtiness".

Nearby Words: haughty, haughtily

Superiority complex

Superiority complex noun - An exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance.

Haughtiness and superiority complex are semantically related. You can use "Haughtiness" instead a noun phrase "Superiority complex".
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