bumptiousness
Aggressive self-importance trait
Bumptiousness is the quality of being bumptious—aggressively self-assertive, pushy, or presumptuously confident.
The word suggests someone who oversteps social bounds, putting themselves forward without the standing to do so: His bumptiousness alienated potential allies.
It carries a note of absurdity—the bumptious person lacks awareness of how they come across.
Brazen, reckless daring
- brazennessShameless, defiant boldness
- cockinessBrash overconfidence
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- forwardnessUndue familiarity or boldness
cheekiness · impudence · impertinence · sassiness · gall · nerve · chutzpah · temerity
Powerful assertive quality
- pushinessExcessive forcefulness in manner
- aggressivenessForceful, hostile disposition
- insistenceUnyielding demand for something
- domineeringnessOppressive assertion of authority
self-assertion · presumptuousness · obtrusiveness · intrusiveness · officiousness · overassertiveness · bulldozing
Disdainful sense of superiority
- pomposityExaggerated sense of importance
- superciliousnessScornful sense of superiority
- imperiousnessDomineering, superior demeanor
- high-handednessDomineering disregard for others
lordliness · overbearingness · condescension · self-importance · pretentiousness · snobbery · aloofness · contemptuousness
Exaggerated self-admiration
- vanityExcessive pride in oneself
- narcissismExcessive admiration of oneself
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
- smugnessExcessive pride in oneself
self-satisfaction · boastfulness · grandiosity · swaggering · vainglory · self-aggrandizement · bigheadedness · puffed-up
Bold, offensive disrespect
- disrespectLack of regard
- impertinenceRude disregard for propriety
- incivilityRude or impolite behavior
- impolitenessLack of good manners
discourtesy · tactlessness · abrasiveness · crassness · obnoxiousness · brusqueness · curtness · ungraciousness
audacity
Brazen, reckless daring
- brazennessShameless, defiant boldness
- cockinessBrash overconfidence
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
forwardness · cheekiness · impudence · impertinence · sassiness · gall · nerve · chutzpah · temerity · pushiness
forcefulness
Powerful assertive quality
- pushinessExcessive forcefulness in manner
- aggressivenessForceful, hostile disposition
- insistenceUnyielding demand for something
domineeringness · self-assertion · presumptuousness · obtrusiveness · intrusiveness · officiousness · overassertiveness · bulldozing
haughtiness
Disdainful sense of superiority
- pomposityExaggerated sense of importance
- superciliousnessScornful sense of superiority
- imperiousnessDomineering, superior demeanor
high-handedness · lordliness · overbearingness · condescension · self-importance · pretentiousness · snobbery · aloofness · contemptuousness · disdain
conceit
Exaggerated self-admiration
- vanityExcessive pride in oneself
- narcissismExcessive admiration of oneself
- self-admirationExcessive regard for oneself
smugness · self-satisfaction · boastfulness · grandiosity · swaggering · vainglory · self-aggrandizement · bigheadedness · puffed-up · self-congratulation
insolence
Bold, offensive disrespect
- disrespectLack of regard
- impertinenceRude disregard for propriety
- incivilityRude or impolite behavior
impoliteness · discourtesy · tactlessness · abrasiveness · crassness · obnoxiousness · brusqueness · curtness · ungraciousness · inconsiderateness
bumptiousnesshumility
Freedom from arrogance
modesty · meekness · self-effacement · diffidence · unassumingness