Synonyms for bumptiousness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being bumptious; conceitedness.
Forms
- Plural
- bumptiousnesses → forwardnesses, conceits, bossinesses…
Example sentences
- forwardness His personality is marked by forwardness.
- pushiness I don't take kindly to pushiness or impatience.
- conceit Her conceit about her beauty annoyed many people.
- bossiness I even missed Mom's bossiness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bumptiousness | steady | |
| cockiness | rising | |
| forwardness | steady | |
| pushiness | rising | |
| conceit | rising | |
| bossiness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- conceit2
- 9 letters
- cockiness3, bossiness, pushiness
- 11 letters
- forwardness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (conceit2 = 2 syllables).