presumptuousness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumptuousness
Noun
  • Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
  • The Knicks have pulled it off by being resilient, near perfect in spurts and with the help of arrogance from the opponent.
    James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Her gall bladder and a large part of her liver were removed, according to a review of her medical records by The Times.
    Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • By Nicholas Lemann Among Joe Biden’s afflictions and miseries, his wormwood and gall, there are the insults (about his diminished capacities), and then there are the compliments unpaid (about his achievements).
    Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • During an interview with Josh Martinez of Z100 on Superstar Crossover, Ospreay stated AEW's superiority in the current wrestling landscape.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • And they’ve been romanticized for nearly as long by foreign travelers who see an espresso bar and long counter full of hot foods, panini, and piles of prosciutto as a sign of culinary superiority.
    Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • As all 2,161 of their fans entered Fratton Park, the nerves were palpable — but there was an air of confidence.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • But the neighbor lost his nerve and instead dumped the boy with a cop.
    Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • Therefore, the presumption of innocence must continue to prevail.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • Proposing that the artifacts belong where their makers live now is sensible, but the problem at the heart of Dahomey is its presumption of guilt without resolution or remedy.
    Armond White, National Review, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Though she was miffed, she was also impressed by his audacity.
    David Sheff, ARTnews.com, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Her last efforts to fight for herself and her children require audacity.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Presumptuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumptuousness. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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