Hauteurs

/oʊˈtɜrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of hauteur; multiple instances of proud or arrogant behavior, or the arrogant attitudes of different people.

Etymology

Simple plural of hauteur formed by adding -s, following English pluralization rules for French loanwords.

Kelly Says

Using the plural 'hauteurs' is especially common in formal or literary writing when describing the snobbery of an entire social class or group—it emphasizes collective arrogance.

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