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Does haughty mean to tease someone into doing something?

No, "haughty" doesn't mean to tease someone into doing something.

Haughty means:

* Arrogant and condescending: Someone who is haughty acts superior to others and looks down on them.

* Proud and disdainful: They show a lack of respect and consideration for others.

Teasing involves lighthearted, playful, and often humorous attempts to provoke a reaction or get someone to do something.

While a haughty person might use teasing as a way to belittle someone, teasing itself doesn't inherently mean being haughty.

Here are some examples:

* Haughty: "I wouldn't be caught dead wearing that outfit."

* Teasing: "Nice outfit! Did you borrow it from your grandpa?"

See the difference? One is about looking down on someone, the other is about playfully making fun of them.

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