high-handedness 1
noundomain: property
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
Hypernym
pride 5
noun
unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)
EnglishDerivationally related form
high-handed 1
adjective
given to haughty disregard of others
Hyponym
condescension 1
noun
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
the manifestation of scorn and contempt
hubris 1
noun
overbearing pride or presumption
imperiousness 1
noun
the trait of being imperious and overbearing
superiority 3
noun
displaying a sense of being better than others
