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imperiousness vs haughtiness

haughtiness vs imperiousness

imperiousness and haughtiness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imperiousness Yes No No No
haughtiness Yes No No No
As nouns, haughtiness is a hypernym of imperiousness; that is, haughtiness is a word with a broader meaning than imperiousness:
  • imperiousness: the trait of being imperious and overbearing
  • haughtiness: overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
Other hypernyms of imperiousness include arrogance, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness.
imperiousness (noun) haughtiness (noun)
the trait of being imperious and overbearing overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
Difference between imperiousness and haughtiness

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