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uppityness

/ˈʌp.ɪ.ti.nəs/

Traducción: Sustantivo que describe la cualidad o estado de comportarse de manera arrogante o presuntuosa, especialmente de un modo que se percibe como si se sobrepasara la posición social propia.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈʌp.ɪ.ti.nəs/

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A noun describing the quality or state of behaving in a way that is considered presumptuous or arrogant, especially in a manner perceived as exceeding one's social position.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que describe la cualidad o estado de comportarse de manera arrogante o presuntuosa, especialmente de un modo que se percibe como si se sobrepasara la posición social propia.
  1. Assumption of airs beyond one's station C1 informal american

    Behavior that suggests one considers oneself superior or more important than one's social position warrants.

    • His uppityness at the family gathering annoyed everyone.
    • She was criticized for her uppityness in the office.
    • The manager disliked any hint of uppityness from the junior staff.

    🇪🇸Presunción / Darse aires

    Sinónimos: arrogancecondescensionhaughtinesspresumptuousnesspretentiousnesssnobberyuppishness

    Antónimos: humilitymeeknessmodesty