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- [buhmp-shuh s]
- /ˈbʌmp ʃəs/
- /ˈbʌmp.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhmp-shuh s]
- /ˈbʌmp ʃəs/
Definitions of bumptious word
- adjective bumptious If you say that someone is bumptious, you are criticizing them because they are very pleased with themselves and their opinions. 3
- adjective bumptious offensively self-assertive or conceited 3
- adjective bumptious disagreeably conceited, arrogant, or forward 3
- adjective bumptious offensively self-assertive: a bumptious young upstart. 1
- adjective bumptious overly assertive 1
- adjective bumptious Obtrusively pushy; self-assertive to a pretentious extreme. 0
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Origin of bumptious
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; bump + (frac)tious
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Parts of speech for Bumptious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
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bumptious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bumptious
adj bumptious
- arrogant — Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others.
- cocksure — Someone who is cocksure is so confident and sure of their abilities that they annoy other people.
- conceited — If you say that someone is conceited, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they are far too proud of their abilities or achievements.
- forward — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- loud — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
Antonyms for bumptious
adj bumptious
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- modest — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
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