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PUSHINESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Offensive boldness and assertiveness
Synonyms:
bumptiousness; cockiness; forwardness; pushiness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("pushiness" is a kind of...):
assertiveness; self-assertiveness (aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions)
Derivation:
pushy (marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative)