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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
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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
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Recent Examples of presumptuousness
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.
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Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumptuousness
Noun
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The series follows the fictional Holliday, a former star whose arrogance burned every bridge.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Blenkin told Variety in September 2025 that his character's laughter comes from arrogance.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two interesting examples of insects that need goldenrods are the goldenrod gall fly and the goldenrod gall moth.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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This crisis has shown us which world leaders will not only consent to this genocide, but brutally discipline their populations for having the gall to question it.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But those cameras don’t fit in your pocket, which is why the iPhone has long been, and continues to be, the best camera for anyone who wants to move light, fast, and far—and the updates to the sensors reinforce its superiority.—
Jakob Schiller,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
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With over 600 DEXs now operating according to Grvt’s estimates, pure technological superiority or lower fees no longer guarantee success.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The volume and nature of the meows immediately struck a nerve with viewers, who recognized the sound of separation anxiety and loneliness.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This drug blocks those signals, so the nerves have a better chance to regrow.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The law also sets up a new legal presumption that the evaluator's opinion is correct.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
27 Sep. 2025
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And helping Kyiv get these systems will necessitate that NATO change its presumptions and priorities.—
ANDRIY ZAGORODNYUK,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Way more than a poor kid from GA would ever have the audacity to imagine.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Way more than a poor kid from Georgia would ever have the audacity to imagine.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That the same actor who communicated infuriating brashness in Challengers and louche swindler energy in La Chimera is able to nail it with a character of such disarming sincerity in Dead Man is worthy of more than just passing notice.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Presumptuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumptuousness. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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