noun
- the quality or state of being arrogant, presumptuous, or self-important
Usage: informal
Examples
- His uppityness made him unpopular with his coworkers.
- She couldn’t stand the uppityness of the new manager.
- The waiter’s uppityness ruined our dining experience.
- Their uppityness was evident in how they treated the staff.
- I was put off by his uppityness during the meeting.
- The customer’s uppityness made the situation worse.