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presumptuous [prɪˈzʌmptjʊəs] adj
1. characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
presumptuous adjective pushy (informal), forward, bold, arrogant, presuming, rash, audacious, conceited, foolhardy, insolent, overweening, overconfident, overfamiliar, bigheaded (informal), uppish (Brit. informal), too big for your boots It would be presumptuous of me to give an opinion. retiring, modest, shy, humble, timid, unassuming, bashful Translations presumptuous [prɪˈzʌmptʃʊəs] adj → présomptueux/euse presumptuous adj person, remark → anmaßend, unverschämt, dreist; (in connection with one’s abilities) → überheblich, anmaßend, vermessen (geh); behaviour → anmaßend, unverschämt; idea → anmaßend, vermessen, großspurig; it would be presumptuous of me to … → es wäre eine Anmaßung von mir, zu … presumptuous [prɪˈzʌmptjʊəs] adj → presuntuoso/a presumptuous [prɪˈzʌmptjʊəs] adj → presuntuoso/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But being upheld by powers, to which the human mind cannot reach, I shall speak no more of them, because, being exalted and maintained by God, it would be the act of a presumptuous and rash man to discuss them. The deity predicted certain disaster to the presumptuous mortal who laid hands on the sacred gem, and to all of his house and name who received it after him. Harriet was a little distresseddid look a little foolish at first: but having once owned that she had been presumptuous and silly, and selfdeceived, before, her pain and confusion seemed to die away with the words, and leave her without a care for the past, and with the fullest exultation in the present and future; for, as to her friend's approbation, Emma had instantly removed every fear of that nature, by meeting her with the most unqualified congratulations. |
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