presumptuous
11presumptuous — [[t]prɪzʌ̱mptʃuəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ (disapproval) If you describe someone or their behaviour as presumptuous, you disapprove of them because they are doing something that they have no right or authority to do. It would be… …
12presumptuous — See presumptuous, presumptive …
13presumptuous — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. arrogant, insolent, bold; see egotistic 2 , rude 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [pree ZUMP choo us] overly bold or confident and taking too much for granted. It was quite presumptuous of her to… …
14presumptuous — pre|sump|tu|ous [ prı zʌmptʃuəs ] adjective showing too much confidence and not enough respect: It would be presumptuous of me to decide what she wants …
15presumptuous — adjective showing disrespect as a result of being too confident: She found Conrad charming but rather presumptuous. presumptuously adverb presumptuousness noun (U) …
16presumptuous — adjective that was quite a presumptuous remark Syn: brazen, overconfident, arrogant, bold, audacious, forward, familiar, impertinent, insolent, impudent, cocky; cheeky, rude, impolite, uncivil, bumptious; informal sassy See note at …
17presumptuous — UK [prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs] / US adjective showing too much confidence and not enough respect It would be presumptuous of me to decide what she wants …
18presumptuous, presumptive — Presumptuous and presumptive come from Latin words meaning to undertake beforehand, but they have different meanings in English. A presumptuous person is arrogant; he presumes too much; he takes too much for granted; he takes excessive liberties; …
19presumptuous — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French presumptious, from Late Latin praesumptuosus, irregular from praesumptio Date: 14th century overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) ; taking liberties • presumptuously adverb •… …
20presumptuous — presumptuously, adv. presumptuousness, n. /pri zump chooh euhs/, adj. 1. full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought. 2. unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward. 3. Obs. presumptive. [1300… …
