Bumptiousness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being bumptious; conceitedness. uncountable, usually

    "Gerald's special mixture of laziness and ambition seemed to crystallize under the camera into brutal bumptiousness."

  2. 2
    offensive boldness and assertiveness wordnet

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arroganceassuranceaudacitybossinessbravadocockiness

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"Gerald's special mixture of laziness and ambition seemed to crystallize under the camera into brutal bumptiousness."

Etymology

From bumptious + -ness.

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