Other national faults, which English writers and critics kindly point out, are our bumptiousness, our spread- eagleism, and our too great familiarity and lack of dignity, etc.
"Manners and Social Usages"
Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood
An air of capability, a consciousness of definite achievements, went coupled in him with the humor that would prevent bumptiousness however great the matter for pride.
"Aurora the Magnificent"
Gertrude Hall
His father went with him, and by his bumptiousness brought the boy many enemies, and, through his speculations, many debts in addition to those he acquired for himself.
"The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1"
Rupert Hughes