Directions: The following item consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.
HAUGHTINESS often does not pay.
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Arrogance
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Hot-headedness
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Sweet temperament
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Anger
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Correct answer
Explanation
A haughty person is arrogant (noun - arrogance). Haughty is adjective and its noun is haughtiness. It is a quality of behaving in an unfriendly manner towards other people because a haughty person believes he is better than others. It’s a negative quality and often does not pay.