Bumptiousness and Reserve

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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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Reserve is an antonym for bumptiousness.

Reserve noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.

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Bumptiousness is an antonym for reserve.

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

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