transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈə-pə-tē ]
adjective
Etymology: probably from up + -ity (as in persnickity, variant of persnickety )
Date: 1880
: putting on or marked by airs of superiority : arrogant , presumptuous
uppity technicians
a small uppity country
• up·pi·ti·ness also up·pi·ty·ness noun