Bumptiousness and Passiveness

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Bumptiousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.

Usage example: for unbridled bumptiousness, it would be hard to beat that upstart

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Passiveness is an antonym for bumptiousness.

Passiveness noun - The trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative.

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Bumptiousness is an antonym for passiveness.

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Passiveness and Bumptiousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bumptiousness/passiveness

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