Haughty and Servile

Haughty

Haughty adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

Servile is an antonym for haughty.

Nearby Words: haughtiness, haughtily

Servile

Servile adjective - Showing, expressing, or offered in a spirit of humility or unseemly submissiveness.
Usage example: had always maintained a servile attitude around people with money

Haughty is an antonym for servile.

Nearby Words: servility, servitude, servilely

Both words in one sentence

  • Break the Haughty: Grey December has a running theme of forcing Weaver to hurt her loved ones, adopt servile attitudes, and even listen to criticism of her past behavior.
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