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  • 11lordliness — lord·li·ness …

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  • 12lordliness — noun 1. overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors • Syn: ↑arrogance, ↑haughtiness, ↑hauteur, ↑high handedness • Derivationally related forms: ↑lordly, ↑high handed (for …

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  • 13lordly — lordliness, n. /lawrd lee/, adj., lordlier, lordliest, adv. adj. 1. suitable for a lord, as trappings or ceremonies; grand or magnificent. 2. insolently imperious; haughty; arrogant; overbearing: lordly contempt. 3. of or pertaining to a lord. 4 …

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  • 14Arrogance — Ar ro*gance, n. [F., fr. L. arrogantia, fr. arrogans. See {Arrogant}.] The act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or… …

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  • 15arrogance — noun overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑haughtiness, ↑hauteur, ↑high handedness, ↑lordliness • Derivationally related forms: ↑lordly (for: ↑ …

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  • 16haughtiness — noun overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors • Syn: ↑arrogance, ↑hauteur, ↑high handedness, ↑lordliness • Derivationally related forms: ↑lordly (for: ↑lordliness), ↑ …

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  • 17high-handedness — noun overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors • Syn: ↑arrogance, ↑haughtiness, ↑hauteur, ↑lordliness • Derivationally related forms: ↑lordly (for: ↑lordliness), ↑ …

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  • 18Pride — Pride, n. [AS. pr[=y]te; akin to Icel. pr[=y][eth]i honor, ornament, pr??a to adorn, Dan. pryde, Sw. pryda; cf. W. prydus comely. See {Proud}.] 1. The quality or state of being proud; inordinate self esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one s own… …

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  • 19Pride of China — Pride Pride, n. [AS. pr[=y]te; akin to Icel. pr[=y][eth]i honor, ornament, pr??a to adorn, Dan. pryde, Sw. pryda; cf. W. prydus comely. See {Proud}.] 1. The quality or state of being proud; inordinate self esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one s …

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  • 20Pride of India — Pride Pride, n. [AS. pr[=y]te; akin to Icel. pr[=y][eth]i honor, ornament, pr??a to adorn, Dan. pryde, Sw. pryda; cf. W. prydus comely. See {Proud}.] 1. The quality or state of being proud; inordinate self esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one s …

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