Synonyms for bossiness
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The characteristic of being bossy.
Forms
- Plural
- bossinesses → forwardnesses, bumptiousnesses…
Example sentences
- forwardness His personality is marked by forwardness.
- pushiness I don't take kindly to pushiness or impatience.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bossiness | rising | |
| cockiness | rising | |
| forwardness | steady | |
| pushiness | rising | |
| bumptiousness | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- cockiness3, pushiness
- 11 letters
- forwardness
- 13 letters
- bumptiousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cockiness3 = 3 syllables).