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- Among the Japanese, Watanabe was despised for his haughtiness and boasts about his wealth and education.†
p. 175.1 *haughtiness = arrogance or condescension (acting superior or self-important)
- Only the Japanese commander was defiant, haughtily refusing Fitzgerald's repeated demands for food for his starving men.†
p. 225.9haughtily = condescendingly (in a superior or self-important way)
Definition:
arrogant or condescending (acting superior or self-important)