From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhauteurhau‧teur /əʊˈtɜː $ hɒːˈtɜːr/ noun [uncountable] formal PROUDa proud, very unfriendly manner
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hauteur• From the beautifully groomed hair to the dark intensity of his eyes he spelled wealth, power and hauteur.• She made matters worse by her hauteur in court.• The crack in Crack Wars is between its hauteur and its need to be hip.Origin hauteur (1600-1700) French haut “high” 