Bumptiousness and Passivity

Bumptiousness

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

Passivity is an antonym for bumptiousness.

Passivity

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

Bumptiousness is an antonym for passivity.

Nearby Words: passion, passive, passively, passivation
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