What is another word for uppityness?

Pronunciation: [ˈʌpɪtinəs] (IPA)

"Uppityness" is a term that refers to the behavior of someone who believes they are socially superior to others. However, it is not always a positive or polite way of referring to such individuals. Therefore, we can use various alternatives or synonyms to express this meaning without sounding rude or derogatory. Some examples of synonyms for "uppityness" are arrogance, haughtiness, conceit, pretentiousness, snobbery, superior attitude, pompousness, and high-handedness. Each of these synonyms describes a person's behavior that indicates they feel like they are superior to others, which can be used depending on the context or the level of politeness required.

What are the hypernyms for Uppityness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Uppityness

  • These Negroes, they're getting pretty uppity these days and that's a problem for us since they've got something now they never had before, the political pull to back up their uppityness. Now we've got to do something about this, we've got to give them a little something, just enough to quiet them down, not enough to make a difference. For if we don't move at all, then their allies will line up against us and there'll be no way of stopping them, we'll lose the filibuster and there'll be no way of putting a brake on all sorts of wild legislation. It'll be Reconstruction all over again.
    Lyndon B. Johnson

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