bumptiously
- adverb
- /bʌmpˈʃəsli/
:
presuntuosamente
- She defended her theory bumptiously, dismissing any objections with a wave of her hand.
Examples
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He craned his neck, looked here and there for the officialdom that would be bumptiously present on Earth.
Fiction book (1992) -
The speaker presented her ideas bumptiously, making it clear that she believed she was the most qualified person in the room.
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He walked into the meeting bumptiously, confident that his opinion would dominate the discussion.
Synonyms
8
4.8
In a way that shows someone thinks they are better than other people
8
6.0
In a proud way that shows you think you are better than others
4
7.8
In a way that shows someone thinks they are better or smarter than other people
2
6.6
Behave in a proud, unfriendly way to show you feel better than others
1
7.7
In a proud, showy way to seem more important than others
1
6.8
In a bold, rude way that shows little respect
1
7.6
In a way that tries to seem more important or special than it is
1
6.9
In a way that shows you think you are better than others
To act in a very proud way that ignores other people
Behaving as if you are better than other people
In a long, fancy way that sounds too important when speaking or writing
In a proud, showy way to get attention
In a bold, rude way that shows no respect
How Arrogant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bumptiously comes from bumptious, which likely links to the familiar word bump meaning 'push'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone who 'pushes' themselves forward and acts too proud or bossy.