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   presumptuous

   /prɪˈzʌm(p)tʃʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or their behaviour) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate: "I hope I won't be considered presumptuous if I offer some advice"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French presumptueux, from late Latin praesumptuosus, variant of praesumptiosus ‘full of boldness’, from praesumptio (see presumption).

   Derivatives

   • 1. presumptuously adverb
   • 2. presumptuousness noun

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   What does presumptuous mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of PRESUMPTUOUS is overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties. How to use presumptuous in a sentence.

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   What does 'presumptuous and proud' mean?

   • It means taking for granted your access to someone or power to do something. It's a very satisfying and effective word because it belittles and criticizes at the same time. In Shakespeare's Henry VI, Northumberland calls Warwick "presumptuous and proud" for trying to get rid of the king.

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   What is a good synonym for a presumptuous person?

   • Well, people who are presumptuous are commonly seen as rude or smug, so those two might be good synonyms. But you can also say they’re being too forward, pushy, or even pretentious. Arrogance and overconfidence go hand in hand with presumptuousness, so they too should be added to the list of synonyms.

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   What is a presumptuous pronoun?

   • It would be presumptuous of me to comment on the matter. It would be presumptuous of me to speak for the others. But a presumptuous pronoun can also bring the reader up short. Don't try to make presumptuous statements to draw attention. I'm not trying to be presumptuous, but that's a pretty good model to follow.

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   Presumptuous means rude or arrogant because of doing something without a right or permission. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     PRESUMPTUOUS meaning: 1. A person who is presumptuous shows...

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   • Presumptuous in Spanish

     PRESUMPTUOUS translate: impertinente, presuntuoso. Learn...

   • Presumptuous in Polish

     presumptuous translate: arogancki, zbyt pewny siebie,...

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     PRESUMPTUOUS translate: 冒昧的，專橫的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     PRESUMPTUOUS translate: 冒昧的，专横的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission. Synonyms: arrogant, fresh, audacious, impertinent. Antonyms: unassuming, modest.

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   It means taking for granted your access to someone or power to do something. It's a very satisfying and effective word because it belittles and criticizes at the same time. In Shakespeare's Henry VI, Northumberland calls Warwick "presumptuous and proud" for trying to get rid of the king.

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   Presumptuous means rude or arrogant because of doing something without a right or permission. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Presumptuous means doing something that you have no right or authority to do, or showing overconfidence or arrogance. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and usage of this adjective with examples from Collins and other sources.

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    Definition of presumptuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.