uppity

• Adjetivo informal e frequentemente pejorativo usado para descrever alguém que se considera importante, é arrogante ou age de forma considerada acima de sua posição social ou econômica; nos EUA, tem conotação racista quando aplicado a pessoas negras.

An informal, often derogatory adjective used to describe someone who is self-important, arrogant, or acting above their social or economic station.

1. Arrogant or self-importantC1informalamerican

   Behaving in a way that suggests one considers oneself superior to others; presumptuously arrogant.

   Arrogante

   • The new manager was criticized for being too uppity with the staff.
   • She had an uppity attitude that annoyed her colleagues.
   • He was considered uppity for questioning the traditional methods.

   Sinônimosarrogantconceitedcondescendinghaughtypompouspresumptuouspretentiousself-importantsnobbishsupercilious

   Antônimosdeferentialhumblemeekmodestunassuming