adjective Etymology: probably from up + -ity (as in persnickity, variant of persnickety) Date: 1880 putting on or marked by airs of superiority ; arrogant , presumptuous , uppitiness also ~ness noun
UPPITY
Meaning of UPPITY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012