huffiness

Meanings

• a state of being overly proud or haughty

  - "He showed huffiness when he was told to take the last seat."
  - "The rich businessman displayed huffiness when he was asked to pay the bills."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with huffiness
puffiness , rustiness , grassiness , sassiness , swifteness , sparkliness , fizziness , vigorosity , snappiness , quickness , sharpness , briskness , alertness , readiness

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. huffiness () : a state of being overly proud or haughty
   

2. huff () : to breathe with effort or hard breathing
   

3. huff (Scottish Gaelic) : to sigh, to breathe out with a sigh
   

4. huff (Norwegian) : to breathe hard, to breathe heavily
   

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Variants

List of all variants of huffiness that leads to same result
huffier , huffiest , huffily , huffiness , huffinesses , huffy

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Forms

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{"term"=>"huffiness (adjective)", "description"=>"Used to describe a person or thing that displays huffiness or an overly proud and haughty demeanor. For example, 'The wealthy businessman displayed huffiness as he walked past the homeless man begging for change.' "}

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Etymology

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The term 'huffiness' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'huf,' which means 'back,' 'bottom,' or 'foundation.' Over time, the term evolved to signify a state of being proud or haughty, with the 'bottom' or 'foundation' of this attitude being an overblown sense of self-importance.

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Related Concepts

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1. arrogance: A feeling of self-importance, self-centeredness, or an excessive belief in one's abilities, qualities, or achievements. Huffiness and arrogance are closely related concepts, as both involve a sense of self-importance or an excessive belief in one's abilities or qualities. However, while huffiness is typically expressed through behavior or demeanor, arrogance is typically expressed through words or statements that convey a sense of self-importance or an excessive belief in one's abilities or qualities.

2. pride: A feeling of deep pleasure, satisfaction, or fulfillment, typically arising from one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions. Pride and huffiness are related concepts, as both involve a sense of self-importance or an excessive belief in one's abilities or qualities. However, while huffiness is typically expressed through behavior or demeanor, pride is typically expressed through feelings or emotions that arise from one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions.

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Culture

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[{"term"=>"huffiness in Literature", "description"=>"In literature, huffiness is often portrayed as a negative trait, typically associated with pride, arrogance, and a lack of consideration for others. For example, in Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice,' the character Mr. Darcy is described as having a 'proud, haughty' demeanor, which contributes to his initial unattractiveness to Elizabeth Bennet. However, as the novel progresses, Darcy's huffiness is revealed to be a facade, and he is shown to be capable of deep emotional attachment and self-reflection, as well as being a generous and loyal friend."}]

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