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Haughty vs Outscorn - What's the difference?

haughty | outscorn |

As an adjective haughty

is conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.

As a verb outscorn is

to overcome or overwhelm by haughty disregard; defy; scorn or despise.

haughty

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious.
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    Usage notes

    Possibly due to the similar sounding (and utterly different in meaning) hottie'', ''haughty has become rare in some parts of North America.

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    outscorn

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To overcome or overwhelm by haughty disregard; defy; scorn or despise.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=June 14, author=Penelope Green, title=Kitchen Tales, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=“That’s a bit like asking a man to subject himself to his own Freudian analysis,” he said, and then ventured this answer: “I guess I am Lear and the kitchen is my heath, wherein I strive to outscorn the to-and-fro conflicting wind and rain.” }}