Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun high-handedness
1 sense of high-handedness
Sense 1
arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness -- (overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors)
=> pride, superbia -- (unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins))