haughty meaning in Hindi

haughty in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Synonyms

   Select the most approptiate synonym of the word:
   HAUGHTY

   AProudBMeekCDeferentialDBashful
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Proud

   Meaning: haughty = arrogantly superior, looking down on other people *(घमंडी, अभिमानी)*.
   Proud carries that same shade of self-importance here *(गर्वित, अभिमानी)* — the closest of the four.
   Why the others are wrong.
   • Meek = quiet and submissive *(विनम्र, दब्बू)* — the antonym.
   • Deferential = showing polite respect to others *(आदरपूर्ण, सम्मानजनक)* — the haughty man shows none.
   • Bashful = shy, easily embarrassed *(शर्मीला, संकोची)*.
   Word help.
   hauteur = a haughty manner or bearing *(घमंड, दर्प)*.
   *Proud can be praise or blame; haughty is always blame — that shade is what the option tests.*

2. SSC Steno 2022 T-1 Antonyms

   Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence.
   His haughty attitude angered everyone present at the meeting.

   ASubservientBHumbleCConceitedDCasual
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) Humble

   Answer: (b) Humble
   Explanation:
   • Haughty means arrogant or proud (घमंडी).
   • The opposite is humble (विनम्र), meaning modest and not arrogant.
   • Other options:
   • Subservient (आज्ञाकारी) is related but means obedient or submissive, not the exact opposite.
   • Conceited (घमंडी) is a synonym, not an antonym.
   • Casual (अनौपचारिक) is unrelated.
   Therefore, Humble is the correct antonym of Haughty.

Examples

• “Her haughty attitude annoyed her colleagues.”

haughty – questions

What is the meaning of haughty in Hindi?

haughty means “घमंडी, अहंकारी” in Hindi. In English: Arrogantly superior and disdainful toward others

What are the synonyms of haughty?

Synonyms of haughty: arrogant, proud, supercilious, snobbish.

What is the opposite of haughty?

Antonyms of haughty: humble, modest, meek.

Has haughty been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – haughty has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC Steno 2022 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-10 2022 ML, SSC CHSL 2019 T-1.

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