Synonyms of presumptuousness

presumptuousness

noun

1

as in arrogance

an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims

only a person of unparalleled presumptuousness would assert that she knows all there is to know about words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrogance
• superiority
• attitude
• superciliousness
• imperiousness
• disdain
• haughtiness
• pompousness
• hauteur
• peremptoriness
• pomposity
• assumption
• pretension
• loftiness
• self-importance
• masterfulness
• pridefulness
• consequence
• lordliness
• pretense
• pretentiousness
• huffiness
• high horse
• bumptiousness
• vanity
• toploftiness
• condescension
• pride
• self-consequence
• dominance
• high-handedness
• snobbishness
• bossiness
• snobbery
• boastfulness
• snootiness
• scorn
• impudence
• snobbism
• smugness
• authoritativeness
• bravado
• cheekiness
• triumphalism
• vainglory
• impertinence
• inflation
• self-assertion
• egoism
• sauciness
• cockiness
• egotism
• self-conceit
• chest-thumping
• brag
• self-complacency
• self-centeredness
• self-satisfaction
• self-opinion
• swagger
• braggadocio
• side
• bowwow
• vaingloriousness
• conceit
• complacence
• self-content
• self-contentment
• bombast
• cheek
• strut
• superiority complex
• swelled head
• self-assumption
• self-partiality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humility
• modesty
• unpretentiousness
• bashfulness
• shyness
• timidity
• diffidence
• demureness
• passivity
• meekness
• self-doubt
• submissiveness
• passiveness
• unassumingness
• lowliness
• timidness
• quietness
• self-distrust
• reserve
• retiringness
• reservedness
• mousiness

2

as in gall

shameless boldness

he found that a certain amount of presumptuousness could get you in trouble, but it could also get you into places where you normally weren't allowed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gall
• nerve
• arrogance
• presumption
• audacity
• brashness
• effrontery
• brazenness
• temerity
• confidence
• chutzpah
• pertness
• audaciousness
• sauciness
• brass
• assurance
• crust
• cheekiness
• face
• cheek
• sauce
• overconfidence
• insolence
• nerviness
• cockiness
• brassiness
• impudence
• impertinence
• disrespect
• rudeness
• self-assurance
• inconsiderateness
• self-confidence
• impoliteness
• incivility
• inconsideration
• hardihood
• ungraciousness
• sanguinity
• sass
• swagger
• back talk
• discourteousness
• swash

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• timidity
• modesty
• diffidence
• shyness
• bashfulness
• hesitancy
• timorousness
• manners
• faintheartedness
• graciousness
• timidness
• courtesy
• gentility
• civility
• courteousness
• mannerliness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of presumptuousness

Aggie is appalled at Nile’s presumptuousness, his entitlement. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025

Optimistic Miami Dolphins fans — assuming there are any left right now; forgive the presumptuousness — could find a way to be (relatively) encouraged coming out of Thursday night’s game. — Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025