Hauteur (noun)

A quality of being haughty, arrogant, or condescending, implies a sense of superiority or disdain for others.

Origin:

The word hauteur comes from the french word "hauteur" which means "height" or "superiority". it refers to a quality of being haughty, arrogant, or condescending. it implies a sense of superiority or disdain for others.

Examples:

1. He spoke to his employees with hauteur.
2. Her hauteur made her unpopular among her colleagues.
3. The hauteur in his voice was clear in his tone.
4. His hauteur made it hard for anyone to approach him.
5. She was known for her hauteur and disdain for those beneath her.