| / English Dictionary |
BUMPTIOUSNESS
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Offensive boldness and assertiveness
Synonyms:
bumptiousness; cockiness; forwardness; pushiness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("bumptiousness" is a kind of...):
assertiveness; self-assertiveness (aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions)
Derivation:
bumptious (offensively self-assertive)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
