Bumptiousness (Noun)
Meaning
Offensive boldness and assertiveness.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The boss reprimanded the new employee for her bumptiousness in interrupting him during the meeting.
- His bumptiousness in pushing his way to the front of the line earned him more than a few dirty looks.
- The customer's bumptiousness in complaining to the manager about the minor issue was unwarranted.
- The politician's bumptiousness in trying to outrun the scandals had finally caught up to her.
- The young executive's bumptiousness in questioning his superiors' decisions made him unpopular with his colleagues.