bumptiousness
noun [ U ] disapproving uk/ˈbʌmp.ʃəs.nəs/ us/ˈbʌmp.ʃəs.nəs/
自以为是
the quality of being unpleasantly confident
She's a high achiever with a streak of bumptiousness. 她是一个傲慢自负的高成就者。
He has the bumptiousness of his father. 他有他父亲的傲慢。
See: bumptious
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- Many people dislike her bumptiousness.
- For all his bumptiousness, there's an evident sensitivity and refinement in the young man.
- Despite her bumptiousness, she's an intelligent interviewer who knows her stuff.