About The Word Presumptuous
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Presumptuous
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What's The Definition Of Presumptuous?
[adj] excessively forward; "an assumptive person"; "on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide"; "the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Presumptuous: assuming | assumptive | forward Related Terms | Find terms related to Presumptuous: See Also | Presumptuous In Webster's Dictionary \Pre*sump"tu*ous\ (?; 135), a. [L. praesumptuosus:
cf. F. pr['e]somptueux, OF. also presumptuous. See
{Presumption}.]
1. Full of presumption; presuming; overconfident or
venturesome; audacious; rash; taking liberties unduly;
arrogant; insolent; as, a presumptuous commander;
presumptuous conduct.
A class of presumptuous men, whom age has not made
cautious, nor adversity wise. --Buckminster.
2. Founded on presumption; as, a presumptuous idea. ``False,
presumptuous hope.'' --Milton.
3. Done with hold design, rash confidence, or in violation of
known duty; willful. ``Keep back the servant also from
presumptuous sins.'' --Ps. xix. 13.
Syn: Overconfident; foolhardy; rash; presuming; forward;
arrogant; insolent.
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