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bumptious

English

Etymology

Probably from bump, on the pattern of words like fractious.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?b?mp??s/
  • Hyphenation: bump?tious

Adjective

bumptious (comparative more bumptious, superlative most bumptious)

  1. Obtrusively pushy; self-assertive to a pretentious extreme.

Derived terms

  • bumptiously
  • bumptiousness

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disdainful

English

Etymology

disdain +? -ful

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /d?s?de?n.f?l/

Adjective

disdainful (comparative more disdainful, superlative most disdainful)

  1. Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.
    He was disdainful of those he thought of as the little people. He openly sneered at them. They mocked him behind his back.
    She glimpsed at the people whom she had left behind, and smirked in the most disdainful manner towards them.

Synonyms

  • despising, scornful, contemptuous

Antonyms

  • respectful

Derived terms

  • disdainfully

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