presumptuous
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tʃu adjective
1.
full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought.
2.
unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward.
3.
Obsolete, presumptive.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin praesūmptuōsus, variant of Latin praesūmptiōsus. See presumption, -ous
1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin praesūmptuōsus, variant of Latin praesūmptiōsus. See presumption, -ous
Related forms
pre·sump·tu·ous·ly, adverb
pre·sump·tu·ous·ness, noun
o·ver·pre·sump·tu·ous, adjective
o·ver·pre·sump·tu·ous·ly, adverb
o·ver·pre·sump·tu·ous·ness, noun
Antonyms
1, 2. modest, unassuming.
1, 2. modest, unassuming.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward |
| 2. | an obsolete word for presumptive |
| pre'sumptuously | |
| —adv | |
| pre'sumptuousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
presumptuous
mid-14c., from O.Fr. presuntuex (12c.; Mod.Fr. presomptueux), from L.L. praesumptuosus (5c.), variant of praesumptiosus, from L. præsumptionem (see presumption).
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Example sentences
The presumptuous verve with which he walks after long putts before they drop.
Regional politicians might find this a tad presumptuous.
Until you've walked a mile in a dog's brain, this discussion seems quite presumptuous.
Seldom has the drive to do good works been as alarmingly, offensively presumptuous.
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