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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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You'll control this uppishness that's growing on you.

From Hobson's Choice by Brighouse, Harold

They should not have allowed themselves to assume that the "uppishness" was due to want of that humility which they rightly expected in their pupils.

From The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography by Strachey, John St. Loe

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

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

There's been a gradual increase of uppishness towards me.

From Hobson's Choice by Brighouse, Harold