presumptuous
[ pri-zuhmp-choo-uhs ]
/ prɪˈzʌmp tʃu əs /
adjective
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.
unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward.
Obsolete.
presumptive.
Origin of presumptuous
1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin
praesūmptuōsus, variant of Latin
praesūmptiōsus. See
presumption,
-ous
SYNONYMS FOR presumptuous
synonym study for presumptuous
1, 2. See
bold.
OTHER WORDS FROM presumptuous
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH presumptuous
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British Dictionary definitions for presumptuousness
presumptuous
/ (prɪˈzʌmptjʊəs) /
adjective
characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward
an obsolete word for presumptive