bumptious Definition
- 1self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree
- 2obtrusively pushy; self-assertive to a pretentious extreme
Using bumptious: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bumptious" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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He was a bumptious young man who thought he knew everything.
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Her bumptious attitude made her unpopular with her colleagues.
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The bumptious salesman wouldn't take no for an answer.
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I found his bumptious behavior offensive.
bumptious Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for bumptious
Antonyms for bumptious
Phrases with bumptious
the quality of being self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree
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His bumptiousness made him difficult to work with.
in a self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree manner
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She bumptiously boasted about her accomplishments.
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He was known as a bumptious person who always had to have the last word.
Origins of bumptious
from bump (in the sense of 'swelling') + -tious (as in fractious, infectious)
Summary: bumptious in Brief
'Bumptious' [ˈbʌmpʃəs] describes someone who is self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree. It is often used to describe people who are obtrusively pushy or self-assertive to a pretentious extreme. Synonyms include 'arrogant', 'cocky', and 'egotistical'. Antonyms include 'humble', 'modest', and 'unassuming'.
