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presumptuous

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pre·sump·tu·ous  (pr-zmpch-s)
adj.
Going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward.
[Middle English, from Old French presumptueux, from Late Latin praesmptusus, variant of praesmptisus, from praesmpti, presumption; see presumption.]
pre·sumptu·ous·ly adv.
pre·sumptu·ous·ness n.
presumptuous
Adjective
bold and insolent
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Adj.1.presumptuous - 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"
assuming, assumptive
forward - used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty; "a forward child badly in need of discipline"
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 << OPPOSITE shy
Translations
presumptuous [prɪˈzʌmptjuəs] adj → presumido
presumptuous [prɪˈzʌmpʃəs] adj → présomptueux/euse
presumptuous [prɪˈzʌmpʃəs] presume adj → anmaßend
presumptuous [prɪˈzʌmpʃəs] adj → presuntuoso/a


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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 Prince by Machiavelli, Nicolo View in context
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.
The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie View in context
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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