Associations to the word «Uppity»

Wiktionary

UPPITY, adjective. Presumptuous, above oneself, self-important; arrogant, snobbish, haughty.
UPPITY, adjective. Exceeding one's station or position (see usage note below for one example), assuming prerogatives to which one is not entitled.

Dictionary definition

UPPITY, adjective. Presumptuously arrogant; "had a witty but overweening manner"; "no idea how overweening he would be"- S.V.Benet; "getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down"- NY Times.

Wise words

Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love what you write. The key word is love. You have to get up in the morning and write something you love, something to live for.
Ray Bradbury