noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state, or an instance, of being uppish. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   assumption of airs beyond one's station wordnet

Synonyms

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air of superiorityarroganceassuranceaudacitycondescensioncontumely

Antonyms

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diffidencehumilitymodestyself-effacement

Etymology

From uppish + -ness.