bumptious

adjective

bump·tious ˈbəm(p)-shəs How to pronounce bumptious (audio)

: presumptuously, obtusely, and often noisily self-assertive : obtrusive

bumptiously adverb

bumptiousness noun

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While we've uncovered evidence dating bumptious to the beginning of the 19th century, the word was uncommon enough decades later that Edward Bulwer-Lytton included the following in his 1850 My Novel: "'She holds her head higher, I think,' said the landlord, smiling. 'She was always—not exactly proud like, but what I calls Bumptious.' 'I never heard that word before,' said the parson, laying down his knife and fork. 'Bumptious indeed, though I believe it is not in the dictionary, has crept into familiar parlance, especially amongst young folks at school and college.'" The word is, of course, now in "the dictionary"; ours notes that it comes from the noun bump and the -tious of fractious.

Example Sentences

a bumptious young man whose family wealth gave him a sense of entitlement

Recent Examples on the Web The soaring office walls, stripped of Young’s bumptious archaeology (including his vertical herd of taxidermy), had been repainted in the dull buttercream of Capitol Hill bureaucracy.

Dan Zak, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 The moment became legendary for many Canadians who relished the sight of our young, charismatic leader imposing his cheery manners on the bumptious American president.

Jonathan Kay, WSJ, 25 Feb. 2022 That the bumptious billionaire Donald Trump at the moment looks to be the party’s leader doesn’t help.

Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 25 Jan. 2022 Dickie is youngish and elegant, at least by the bumptious standards of Newark mobsters, and when the story begins he’s dealing with two separate problems.

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2021 Britten’s orchestration brilliantly characterizes the different social strata: oozy string slides and tinkling harps, celesta and glockenspiel for fairyland; winds and strings for the lovers; bumptious lower brass and bassoon for the tradesmen.

Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2021 But if the tech industry’s bumptious history with antitrust enforcement is any lesson, a caretaker who has reluctantly stepped into the spotlight might be preferable to a charismatic leader born to it.

Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2020 Donald Trump’s bumptious, boisterous, blustering performance in his first face-to-face debate with Joe Biden changed the trajectory of the presidential race—giving the former vice president a hefty lead.

Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 15 Oct. 2020 In 1993, the break-out star was Sean Burroughs, a bumptious earthen mound from Long Beach, California.

Adam Kuhlmann, Longreads, 15 Apr. 2020 See More

单词	bumptiousness
释义	bumptious adjective bump·tious ˈbəm(p)-shəs : presumptuously, obtusely, and often noisily self-assertive : obtrusive bumptiously adverb bumptiousness noun Did you know? How Should You Use bumptious? While we've uncovered evidence dating bumptious to the beginning of the 19th century, the word was uncommon enough decades later that Edward Bulwer-Lytton included the following in his 1850 My Novel: "'She holds her head higher, I think,' said the landlord, smiling. 'She was always—not exactly proud like, but what I calls Bumptious.' 'I never heard that word before,' said the parson, laying down his knife and fork. 'Bumptious indeed, though I believe it is not in the dictionary, has crept into familiar parlance, especially amongst young folks at school and college.'" The word is, of course, now in "the dictionary"; ours notes that it comes from the noun bump and the -tious of fractious. Synonyms arrogant assumptive cavalier chesty haughty high-and-mighty high-handed high-hat highfalutin hifalutin huffish huffy imperious important lofty lordly masterful overweening peremptory pompous presuming presumptuous pretentious self-asserting self-assertive sniffy stiff-necked supercilious superior toplofty toploftical uppish uppity See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a bumptious young man whose family wealth gave him a sense of entitlement Recent Examples on the Web The soaring office walls, stripped of Young’s bumptious archaeology (including his vertical herd of taxidermy), had been repainted in the dull buttercream of Capitol Hill bureaucracy. Dan Zak, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 The moment became legendary for many Canadians who relished the sight of our young, charismatic leader imposing his cheery manners on the bumptious American president. Jonathan Kay, WSJ, 25 Feb. 2022 That the bumptious billionaire Donald Trump at the moment looks to be the party’s leader doesn’t help. Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 25 Jan. 2022 Dickie is youngish and elegant, at least by the bumptious standards of Newark mobsters, and when the story begins he’s dealing with two separate problems. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2021 Britten’s orchestration brilliantly characterizes the different social strata: oozy string slides and tinkling harps, celesta and glockenspiel for fairyland; winds and strings for the lovers; bumptious lower brass and bassoon for the tradesmen. Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 11 Aug. 2021 But if the tech industry’s bumptious history with antitrust enforcement is any lesson, a caretaker who has reluctantly stepped into the spotlight might be preferable to a charismatic leader born to it. Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2020 Donald Trump’s bumptious, boisterous, blustering performance in his first face-to-face debate with Joe Biden changed the trajectory of the presidential race—giving the former vice president a hefty lead. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 15 Oct. 2020 In 1993, the break-out star was Sean Burroughs, a bumptious earthen mound from Long Beach, California. Adam Kuhlmann, Longreads, 15 Apr. 2020 See More Word History Etymology bump entry 1 + -tious (as in fractious) First Known Use 1801, in the meaning defined above bumptiousness noun as in arrogance an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims for unbridled bumptiousness, it would be hard to beat that upstart Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance arrogance superiority attitude disdain consequence self-consequence high horse peremptoriness assumption toploftiness masterfulness imperiousness superciliousness haughtiness loftiness pretense huffiness pretension lordliness pomposity pompousness presumptuousness hauteur pridefulness pretence dominance vanity pride pretentiousness inflation self-importance swelled head vaingloriousness condescension scorn superiority complex snobbery brag snobbishness side snobbism self-assumption bossiness snootiness bravado sauciness authoritativeness high-handedness swagger cheekiness impudence boastfulness bowwow smugness vainglory strut triumphalism cheek egoism self-partiality cockiness braggadocio complacence impertinence chest-thumping self-contentment bombast self-assertion egotism conceit self-complacency self-content self-opinion self-satisfaction self-conceit self-centeredness Antonyms & Near Antonyms humility modesty unassumingness unpretentiousness retiringness bashfulness shyness demureness diffidence timidity timidness meekness passivity mousiness passiveness submissiveness lowliness reserve quietness reservedness self-distrust self-doubt See More
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