loftiness
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˈlɒf.ti.nəs/ us/ˈlɑːf.ti.nəs/
(SUPERIORITY)
崇高，高尚
the quality of being very serious and important, or morally good
We must appreciate the loftiness and nobleness of the task which he set for himself. 我们必须认识到他为自己所设定任务的崇高性和高尚性。
disapproving高傲
the quality of behaving as if you think you are better than other people
His refusal to even discuss her ideas came across as loftiness and condescension. 他甚至拒绝讨论她的想法，给人一种高高在上、傲慢自大的印象。
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- For all his loftiness of purpose, he did not take himself that seriously.
- Her natural loftiness of spirit shows when she is threatened and does not waver.
- The speech sounded good in French, which conveys a certain loftiness.
- He does sometimes slip into a lordly professorial loftiness.
- "And who are YOU?" she retorted, with some loftiness.