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uppishness

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Granted all that; but uppishness is just what is required in moments of stress and danger.

Nor did they resent less than he the uppishness of Private Larkin.

I'll have less uppishness from you or else I'll shove you off my hands on to some other men.

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

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

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On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to uppishness, such as: assumption, assurance, audaciousness, audacity, boldness, and brashness.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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