Comparative form of haughty; more arrogant, snobbish, or dismissively proud than something or someone else.
From 'haughty,' which comes from Middle French 'hautain' meaning 'high-minded,' derived from Latin 'altus' (high). The 'gh' was added by English scribes to reflect the 'h' sound in French.
The word 'haughty' literally means 'high'—which is why arrogant people are said to have 'high' opinions of themselves; language reveals that we think of pride as physically elevated!
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