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uppishness

NOUN

impudence

Synonyms

STRONG

assumption assurance audaciousness audacity boldness brashness brass brazenness cheek cheekiness chutzpah cockiness crust defiance discourtesy disrespect effrontery face familiarity forwardness gall guts gutsiness hardiness impertinence incivility insolence moxie nerve overconfidence pertness presumptuousness pushiness rudeness sauciness shamelessness spunk stuff temerity

WEAK

disrespectfulness impudency nerviness sassiness

Antonyms

STRONG

care carefulness caution cowardice doubt fear humility manners meekness modesty politeness regard reserve respect shyness timidity

Example Sentences

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uppishness

She felt, with a sense of triumph, that she had given Justine a pretty strong hint against "uppishness."

From The Treasure by Kathleen Thompson Norris

The fair name and fame of Hobson have been outraged by members of Hobson's family, and uppishness has done it.

From Hobson's Choice by Harold Brighouse

His bad temper had disappeared, but his "uppishness" had, if possible, increased.

From Second Thoughts of an Idle Fellow by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome

"Curse it all!" said Mr. Ludolph, with much irritation; "I thought there would be trouble with your uppishness."

From Barriers Burned Away by Edward Payson Roe

It is this ignorant uppishness that does the mischief.

From Treatise on Parents and Children by Bernard Shaw