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uppity

[ uhp-i-tee ]

adjective

, Informal.
  1. affecting an attitude of inflated self-esteem; haughty; snobbish.
  2. rebelliously self-assertive; not inclined to be tractable or deferential.


uppity

/ ˈʌpɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. not yielding easily to persuasion or control
  2. another word for uppish


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Other Words From

  • uppi·ty·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of uppity1

1875–80, Americanism; probably up + -ity, extended form of -y 1; pernickety

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Word History and Origins

Origin of uppity1

from up + fanciful ending, perhaps influenced by -ity

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Example Sentences

You know: I am to intone that these pundits think of Obama as an “uppity Negro.”

They say, “Love the way you dealt with that uppity teenager!”

Conservatives really seem to hate it when uppity women—damn that pesky economic empowerment!

These comments about Kagan are part of a long tradition of taking down uppity women.

MSNBC host Chris Matthews felt at ease, on national television, referring to a woman as “ she devil,” “ witchy,” and “ uppity.”

We ought to beat hershell get too uppity to live with, declared Bobby, discussing these games.

Juniper was a sight more uppity than Rosaotherwise she wouldnt have flew the coop, said Bob Wildwood, shaking his head.

So Mars' Colby had ter let dat uppity yaller gal go ahead an' do her worstest.

Den, how come you talk so uppity, like a man wid de law on he side and ain't a-scared o' nobody?

"Sounds very uppity to me," she said with a humorous glance at her own ancient gown.

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