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presumptuous

[ pri-zuhmp-choo-uhs ]

adjective

  1. full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission.

    Synonyms: arrogant, fresh, audacious, impertinent

    Antonyms: unassuming, modest

  2. unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward.

    Synonyms: arrogant, fresh, audacious, impertinent

    Antonyms: unassuming, modest

  3. Obsolete. presumptive.


presumptuous

/ prɪˈzʌmptjʊəs /

adjective

  1. characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward
  2. an obsolete word for presumptive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • preˈsumptuousness, noun
  • preˈsumptuously, adverb
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Other Words From

  • pre·sumptu·ous·ly adverb
  • pre·sumptu·ous·ness noun
  • over·pre·sumptu·ous adjective
  • over·pre·sumptu·ous·ly adverb
  • over·pre·sumptu·ous·ness noun
  • unpre·sumptu·ous adjective
  • unpre·sumptu·ous·ly adverb
  • unpre·sumptu·ous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of presumptuous1

1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin praesūmptuōsus, variant of Latin praesūmptiōsus. See presumption, -ous
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Synonym Study

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Example Sentences

I don’t think he was that presumptuous when he was in court.

From Salon

Then again, I knew little of my presumptuous neighbor’s tastes.

"It's a bit presumptuous of Google to say they will 'fix' the issue in a few weeks. But they will have to do something," she said.

From BBC

Finneas: Not to be too presumptuous, but I think we really write from a place of fantasy and we’re very interested in concept.

Maybe it was presumptuous for me to interfere in that, but it was my way to resist and allow you to be totally emotional.

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presumptive positivepresuppose