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imperiousness vs high-handedness

high-handedness vs imperiousness

imperiousness and high-handedness both are nouns.

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

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