uppishness
Example Sentences
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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 H. C. (Herman Cyril) McNeile
It is this ignorant uppishness that does the mischief.
From Treatise on Parents and Children by Bernard Shaw
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
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
"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
