Bumptious(adjective)
Annoyingly self-confident, arrogant, and too forward in behavior.
Hindi meaning:घमंडी, दंभी, उद्दंड
Synonyms: Arrogant, Conceited, Presumptuous, Overbearing
Antonyms: Humble, Modest, Unassuming, Meek
Example: His bumptious attitude in the meeting irritated everyone around him.
Trick to remember: Bumptious sounds like bump + show, so think of a person who keeps bumping into every conversation just to show how important he thinks he is.
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