Puppyism

Puppyism
Puppyism Pup"py*ism, n. Extreme meanness, affectation, conceit, or impudence. --A. Chalmers. [1913 Webster]

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  • conceit — Synonyms and related words: abstract thought, act of thought, affectation, aggressive self confidence, amour propre, aphorism, apothegm, apprehension, arrogance, assume, assumption, assurance, attitude, bee, believe, bluster, boast, boastfulness …   Moby Thesaurus

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