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
Pretentiousness and bumptiousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretentiousness" instead a noun "Bumptiousness".
Pretentiousness
Pretentiousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Usage example: everyone took her ingrained pretentiousness into account when considering her statements
Bumptiousness and pretentiousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bumptiousness" instead a noun "Pretentiousness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- condescension and bumptiousness
- condescension and pretentiousness
- conceit and bumptiousness
- conceit and pretentiousness
- loftiness and bumptiousness
- loftiness and pretentiousness
- pride and bumptiousness
- pride and pretentiousness
- pretension and bumptiousness
- pretension and pretentiousness
- presumption and bumptiousness
- presumption and pretentiousness
- swagger and bumptiousness
- swagger and pretentiousness
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