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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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And the uppishness, I am afraid, is a national fault, Sir; you know our state motto is 'Excelsior.'

From Queechy, Volume II by Warner, Susan

This would trouble and irritate some people; the sublime equanimity of the hired boatman under the ordeal affords us a beautiful lesson against ambition and uppishness.

From Three Men in a Boat by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)

When mere uppishness takes it the end is not changed, though it may be reached more precipitately and disastrously.

From New York Times, Current History, Vol 1, Issue 1 From the Beginning to March, 1915 With Index by Various

However, his tail was still up, as he brought it back, and he gave it an extra furious bite, just to show that he would tolerate no uppishness on account of this preliminary defeat.

From Mufti by McNeile, H. C. (Herman Cyril)

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 Brighouse, Harold