pushiness

noun

Definition of pushinessnext
as in opportunism

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Recent Examples of pushiness From his first moments onscreen in a performance of Duracell Bunny physicality and motormouth pushiness, Chalamet conveys the sense of a shameless young man willing himself toward greatness with a combination of chutzpah, amorality and unshakeable self-belief. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Dec. 2025 Modi is as nationalistic as Xi, and is no doubt irritated at the confidence and pushiness of its great eastern neighbor. — Kerry Brown, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushiness
  1. opportunism
  2. aggression
  3. assertiveness
  4. pretentiousness
  5. competitiveness
  6. motivation
  7. determination
  8. diligence
Noun
  • Hong was counting on moderate voters not noticing the change, or at least not seeing her metamorphosis as little more than political opportunism.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
  • It will not be driven by reconstruction necessity, leveraged buyout logic or crisis opportunism.
    — Murthy Maddali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of opportunism
Noun
  • The United States must therefore carefully balance the need to de-risk against the need to deter aggression.
    — GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Game fowl are bred for aggression by definition, said Jenny Berg, California state director of the Humane World for Animals, which worked with Rogers on the bill.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of aggression
Noun
  • Mars, planet of action and assertiveness, enters Cancer today.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • On pizza, though, that assertiveness will meld nicely with the crust below.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of assertiveness
Noun
  • Gabrielle and Katerina credit the enduring appeal of Dan Tana’s to its persistent lack of pretentiousness.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Advertisement Jones uses his antihero’s blunt self-appraisals to avoid the pretentiousness endemic to stories about artists.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026
Definition of pretentiousness
Noun
  • Geopolitical restrictions The future of Unitree, however, hinges beyond its product competitiveness.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • During games, he is known for his intensity and competitiveness, always giving his all on the court.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of competitiveness
Noun
  • This simply exposes the true motivation of some who have advocated opposition to this transaction.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Mental health conditions such as depression can sap both energy and motivation, while medical issues including hypothyroidism, anemia and chronic fatigue syndrome can also cause debilitating symptoms.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of motivation
Noun
  • The sheriff’s office later declined to say why that determination was made, when the remains were found or who found them when asked by CNN.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The United States has extremely capable engineers, manufacturing expertise and a lot of determination.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of determination
Noun
  • At the far end of the spectrum, a pre-launch fund calling itself Claude VC says agent teams will run sourcing, diligence, memo drafting and LP qualification.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • For trusted journalists, diligence meant spending more time with the community.
    — Danielle K. Brown, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of diligence

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“Pushiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushiness. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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