as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
an assumptive and tiresome woman
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Recent Examples of assumptive
By focusing on relationship-building, presenting options that empower the client and using assumptive language, top insurance agents create a smooth and comfortable decision-making process.
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David Price, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
That said, a partner being posted is a part of that assumptive storytelling.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 May 2024
Kyle Richards is clapping back at assumptive commenters.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2023
First, assumptive organizations at the bottom level lack the tooling to derive insights from the technology that runs their day-to-day business.
—Matt McLarty, Quartz, 23 Nov. 2022
Through the coaching process, there are opportunities to learn of any limiting thoughts or beliefs, or perhaps become aware of bias or assumptive thinking, and be able to know how to shift those and to reach beyond.
—Dephy Oon, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022
Sarah informs her assumptive pal that Denmark Tanney was a free man who showed up mysteriously and bought all the land on the island with gold.
—Jean Bentley, refinery29.com, 29 Sep. 2021
Sarah informs her assumptive pal that Denmark Tanny was a free man who showed up mysteriously and bought all the land on the island with gold.
—Jean Bentley, refinery29.com, 16 Apr. 2020
David Price, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
That said, a partner being posted is a part of that assumptive storytelling.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 May 2024
Kyle Richards is clapping back at assumptive commenters.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2023
First, assumptive organizations at the bottom level lack the tooling to derive insights from the technology that runs their day-to-day business.
—Matt McLarty, Quartz, 23 Nov. 2022
Through the coaching process, there are opportunities to learn of any limiting thoughts or beliefs, or perhaps become aware of bias or assumptive thinking, and be able to know how to shift those and to reach beyond.
—Dephy Oon, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022
Sarah informs her assumptive pal that Denmark Tanney was a free man who showed up mysteriously and bought all the land on the island with gold.
—Jean Bentley, refinery29.com, 29 Sep. 2021
Sarah informs her assumptive pal that Denmark Tanny was a free man who showed up mysteriously and bought all the land on the island with gold.
—Jean Bentley, refinery29.com, 16 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumptive
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That doesn’t portray a hero, but rather someone so arrogant as to invent his own law and appoint himself its executioner.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Fed Up in Illinois Dear Fed Up: Is Edie mean, arrogant, disobedient and rude in the presence of her parents, or has she been invited to spend time with your girls separately?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Assumptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumptive. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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