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presumptuous
Word definitions for presumptuous in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Presumptuous \Pre*sump"tu*ous\ (?; 135), a. [L. praesumptuosus: cf. F. pr['e]somptueux, OF. also presumptuous. See Presumption .] Full of presumption; presuming; overconfident or venturesome; audacious; rash; taking liberties unduly; arrogant; insolent; ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. Going beyond what is right, proper, or appropriate because of an excess of self-confidence or arrogance.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ It would be presumptuous of me to speak on behalf of my colleagues. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But as it was, when the generals entered they had it all their own presumptuous way. ▪ How presumptuous my claims to knowledge ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
mid-14c., from Old French presumtuex (12c.; Modern French présomptueux ) and directly from Late Latin praesumptuosus , variant of praesumptiosus , from past participle stem of Latin praesumere "anticipate," in Late Latin, "assume" (see presumption ). Related: ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. excessively forward; "an assumptive person"; "on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide"; "the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants" [syn: assumptive , assuming ]
Usage examples of presumptuous.
You are, Sir, a presumptuous, selfconceited pedagogue, a stirrer up of strife and commotion in church, in state, in families, and communities.
Lord be moved from its place of peace for such presumptuous, absurd testimonies as these!
Learn, oh presumptuous mortal, that sacred and unyielding chastity is invulnerable to all the violence of men, and all the stratagems of goblins.
Divinity, guided by his omniscience of the innocence of the brave, or the guilt of the presumptuous, points the barbed spear, and gives a triple edge to the shining steel.
He had been polite but not presumptuous, seeming no sorcerer at all but only the well-bred lord of a rather unconventional manor house.
Of course, it was presumptuous to think that he was one of those essential types who would be replaced.
But Thomas was back floundering in the void of his nameless ness mocked by his own presumptuous aims and apings.
She pressed them against her sides to keep them from stretching towards the presumptuous interloper.
It would be presumptuous, and wasteful, of me to attempt to improve upon that body of work.
Indeed, it seems presumptuous of me even to take up quill and ink for the discussion of such abjectly inconsequential deeds of my own, though admittedly those trivial occurrences did involve a certain level of risk to me.
Maybe it was presumptuous for Al to claim to be as close to him as a member of his family.
Or, amongst a thousand other examples, who that has borne with our presumptuous profanities and ingratitude and at last in His own good hour has set our erring feet upon the paths of peace?
Further: that Theodoric cease and desist from importuning the emperor for concessions of land grants, military titles, the consueta dona of gold and any other such presumptuous entitlements.
Everywhere he razed the strongholds of presumptuous barons, but strengthened and rebuilt his own capital fortresses.
He indulged in a livid Angevin rage and then set himself to procure the downfall of the presumptuous chancellor.