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presumptuous

[ pri-zuhmp-choo-uhs ]

adjective

  1. 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: , , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  3. Obsolete. presumptive.


presumptuous

/ ɪˈʌʊə /

adjective

  1. characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward
  2. an obsolete word for presumptive
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܳٳܴdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈܳٳܴdzܲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ܳt·dzܲ· adverb
  • ·ܳt·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • v··ܳt·dzܲ adjective
  • over··ܳt·dzܲ· adverb
  • over··ܳt·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲp·ܳt·dzܲ adjective
  • un·ܳt·dzܲ· adverb
  • un·ܳt·dzܲ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of presumptuous1

1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin ūٳōܲ, variant of Latin ūپōܲ. See presumption, -ous
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Speaking on Sky Italia, the former Juventus, AC Milan and England coach said Guardiola was "way too arrogant and presumptuous" because he wanted to prove City were winning matches through his tactics.

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"It's presumptuous to say that, but I think yes," Biden told the outlet when asked if he would have won in November.

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"I think it would be presumptuous to say that, okay, now we are doomed here in the Nordics because one company has failed," she argues.

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I don’t think he was that presumptuous when he was in court.

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Then again, I knew little of my presumptuous neighbor’s tastes.

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