presumptuous
Americanadjective
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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
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unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward.
- Synonyms:
- arrogant, fresh, audacious, impertinent
- Antonyms:
- unassuming, modest
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Obsolete. presumptive.
adjective
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characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward
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an obsolete word for presumptive
Related Words
See bold.
Other Word Forms
- overpresumptuous adjective
- overpresumptuously adverb
- overpresumptuousness noun
- presumptuously adverb
- presumptuousness noun
- unpresumptuous adjective
- unpresumptuously adverb
- unpresumptuousness noun
Etymology
Origin of presumptuous
1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin praesūmptuōsus, variant of Latin praesūmptiōsus. See presumption, -ous
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I only found it incredibly presumptuous for him to believe he’d never again change a diaper.
From Los Angeles Times
You can offer to send a Calendly link but sending one out in the first outreach is a bit presumptuous.
It’s presumptuous of me to think he doesn’t have the money for that book.
From Salon
Nearly two hours are spent jumping between concurrent storylines, and had Koepp’s screenplay allotted all 120 of those minutes to the film’s stars, “Rebirth” might actually feel worthy of its presumptuous title.
From Salon
Speaking on Sky Italia, the former Juventus, AC Milan and England coach said Guardiola was "way too arrogant and presumptuous" because he wanted to prove City were winning matches through his tactics.
From BBC
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