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Definition of presumptuous
: overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
presumptuously
adverbpresumptuousness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of presumptuous in a Sentence
To Yale University, he was David Sneed. And some people called him that. Close friends called him Marc. Not wanting to appear presumptuous, I tried not to commit to either, waiting instead for a signal. —Peter Beinart, New Republic, 22 Jan. 1996
Professor Stegner mistook me, I fear, for an anti-intellectual, not understanding that I was in fact something far less presumptuous—a near-illiterate, especially compared to the rest of his blue-chip roster. —Ken Kesey, New York Times Book Review, 31 Dec. 1989
To spy out the shape of God's Heaven was superfluous, presumptuous, and might prove blasphemous. Galileo was no better than a theological Peeping Tom. —Daniel J. Boorstin, The Discoverers, 1983
it's a little presumptuous of you to assume that I'm your new best friend just because I invited you along
the presumptuous doctor didn't even bother to explain to me the treatment that I would be receiving
Recent Examples of presumptuous from the Web
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Unfortunately, this doesn't stop strangers from making presumptuous comments.
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The disgusted strangers, for example, could be indicting themselves as ignorant or presumptuous rather than indicting you as deficient.
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The disgusted strangers, for example, could be indicting themselves as ignorant or presumptuous vs. indicting you as deficient.
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The disgusted strangers, for example, could be indicting themselves as ignorant or presumptuous vs. indicting you as deficient.
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Even the name of Clinton’s PAC has a presumptuous ring to it.
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That's a bit presumptuous, of course, but there are no signs Boston can contain the indomitable James, who in his 14th season may be playing better than at any time in his life.
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A college pitcher who shakes off his catcher is presumptuous by nature.
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Max Tachis is amusingly oblivious as Scooter, an inept and presumptuous intern far too eager to be one of the guys.
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Origin and Etymology of presumptuous
Middle English, from Anglo-French presumptious, from Late Latin praesumptuosus, irregular from praesumptio —see presume
PRESUMPTUOUS Defined for English Language Learners
presumptuous
playDefinition of presumptuous for English Language Learners
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: too confident especially in a way that is rude : done or made without permission, right, or good reason
PRESUMPTUOUS Defined for Kids
presumptuous
playDefinition of presumptuous for Students
: going beyond what is proper It would be presumptuous to ask personal questions.
presumptuously
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