pushiness


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Synonyms for pushiness

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Synonyms for pushiness

offensive boldness and assertiveness

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Louise credits persistence, pushiness, passion, hard graft and a bit of luck for getting her where she is today.
Her pushiness has grown from necessity, she says, and she insists that the younger generation of forward-looking designers can find and produce nearly anything they desire here in Lebanon; it just takes perhaps a little more determination.
Otherwise, we accept the surliness and indifference on the one hand, and the pushiness and officiousness on the other, as part of the rough-and-tumble of being a customer and consumer of services.
As the prospect that no one might believe in Santa Claus anymore develops into a global calamity, the emotional and psychological needs of kids are duly defended with a pushiness that brings child-welfare activists to mind.
"Once you get past the pushiness, he's a great horse," Ivy said.
While kind and attentive, they steer clear of the falseness and pushiness often found in more 'trendy' pubs and restaurants, allowing customers to enjoy their meal or swift half at their leisure.
As the first truly mollycoddled and pushiness generation reaches adulthood in a state of pathetic helplessness - victims of a perfect storm of parental anxiety and pushiness - this is the reality we have created.
"Hunt's highly original novel delicately reveals how Black Pat insinuates himself into Esther's life through flattery, criticism and pushiness. ...
In an Episcopal parish near my home, where I was immediately treated like family, but without any overt pushiness or embarrassing situations.
Pushiness, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.
One or two of the other girls complains about their "in your face" style (read: Israeli pushiness), but Esther takes their direction well.
If a fellow has just a little pushiness to go with his friendly personality and smile you would be surprised what is possible in terms of getting pup in places that most dogs are banned.