noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being pushy; being aggressively ambitious, overly assertive. uncountable
2. 2
   offensive boldness and assertiveness wordnet
3. 3
   Being bold or determined. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

cockinessforwardnessaggressionarroganceassuranceaudacity

Example

More examples

"I don't take kindly to pushiness or impatience."

Etymology

From pushy + -ness.

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