pre·sump·tu·ous (pr -z mp ch - s)adj. Going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward. [Middle English, from Old French presumptueux, from Late Latin praes  mptu sus, variant of praesmptisus, from praesmpti, presumption; see presumption.]pre·sump tu·ous·ly adv.pre·sump tu·ous·ness n. |
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| Noun | 1. | presumptuousness - audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness" audaciousness, audacity - aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; "he had the audacity to question my decision" uppishness, uppityness - assumption of airs beyond one's station |
Translations
presumptuousness [prɪˈzʌmptjʊəsnɪs] N (= arrogance) → presunción f; (= liberty-taking) → atrevimiento m
presumptuousness
n (of person, remark) → Unverschämtheit f, → Dreistigkeit f; (in connection with one’s abilities) → Überheblichkeit f, → Anmaßung f, → Vermessenheit f (geh); (of behaviour) → Unverschämtheit f
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