huffiness

noun

Definition of huffinessnext
1
as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims the huffiness in his voice put off his coworkers

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2
as in irritability
readiness to show annoyance or impatience there's no point in telling her what you think unless you want to put up with her huffiness

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  1. arrogance
  2. irritability
  3. superiority
  4. disdain
  5. aggression
Noun
  • Kudos are also due Christian Probst as a prince without a drop of royal arrogance.
    Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Barack Obama came across to his foes as the principle of arrogance.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of arrogance
Noun
  • Long-term exposure can result in irritability, fatigue, muscle aches, difficulty concentrating, tremors and weight loss.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Symptoms vary from headaches, insomnia, irritability, anxiety, and even depression.
    Jason Walker, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of irritability
Noun
  • Vegetables too to some extent, although the jury seems in on the superiority of roasted root vegetables with their crispy, caramelized edges.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Russian troops have been leveraging their numerical superiority to intensify pressure on Ukrainian defenses.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of superiority
Noun
  • President-elect Donald Trump has expressed disdain for EVs and is expected to remove the $7,500 federal tax credit that has helped spur EV adoption to date.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Numerous movie lovers on X expressed their disdain for having phones out during screenings and called on theaters to do more to enforce their phone rules and curb disruptions.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of disdain
Noun
  • Speaking alongside Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin highlighted the part of the pact that allows the potential use of Russian nuclear warheads deployed to Belarus in response to an aggression.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • But over the past decade, Gabbard's views on Russian aggression in Europe have evolved in a particularly dramatic fashion.
    Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of aggression
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