hauteur

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   proud, distant behavior that shows a sense of superiority toward other people

   Her icy hauteur made even experienced diplomats reluctant to approach her.

Borrowed from French hauteur ("height; loftiness; haughtiness"), from haut ("high"), ultimately from Latin altus. The physical idea of height developed figuratively into elevated rank and then an offensively lofty or superior manner.

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