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Presumptuous

Presumptuous Meaning & Definition
Presumptuous Definition And Meaning

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

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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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