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Audacity vs Haughtiness - What's the difference?

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Audacity is a related term of haughtiness.


As nouns the difference between audacity and haughtiness

is that audacity is insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional while haughtiness is the state or property of being haughty; arrogance, snobbery.

audacity

English

Noun

(audacities)
  • Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
    • The brash private had the audacity to criticize the general.
    Somebody never pays his loans, yet he has the audacity to ask the bank for money.
  • *
  • Fearlessness, intrepid daring.

    • Synonyms

    * (insolent boldness) audaciousness, outdaciousness, temerity

    Related terms

    * audacious

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    haughtiness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or property of being haughty; arrogance, snobbery.

    • Usage notes

    * The plural form is rare in modern works.