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presumptuous adjective [ prɪˈzʌm(p)tʃʊəs ]

• (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"
Similar: brazen, overconfident, arrogant, egotistical, overbold, bold, audacious, pert, forward, familiar, impertinent, fresh, free, insolent, impudent, cocksure, cheeky, rude, impolite, uncivil, bumptious, overhasty, hasty, premature, previous, precipitate, impetuous, cocky, sassy, presumptive, assumptive,
Opposite: timid, unassuming,
Origin: Middle English: from Old French presumptueux, from late Latin praesumptuosus, variant of praesumptiosus ‘full of boldness’, from praesumptio (see presumption).


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