Bumptious and Shrinking

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Bumptious adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.

Usage example: a bumptious young man whose family wealth gave him a sense of entitlement

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Shrinking is an antonym for bumptious.

Shrinking noun - The act of becoming less.

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Bumptious is an antonym for shrinking.

Nearby Words: shrink, shrinkage, shrinked

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