bumptiously
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9.9
- adverb
- /bʌmpˈʃəsli/
- 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
3
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
8.5
In a bold, rude way that shows no respect
1
6.9
In a way that shows you think you are better than others
1
8.1
In a proud, showy way to get attention
1
9.3
In a long, fancy way that sounds too important when speaking or writing
1
9.9
To act in a very proud way that ignores other people
Behaving as if you are better than other people
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.