presumptious

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A form of presumptuous — Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding appropriate or rightful limits.

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Meanings

adjectivepresumptious (comparative more presumptious, superlative most presumptious)

comparative more presumptious · superlative most presumptious

  1. datedDated form of presumptuous.

    I heard a presumptious man say once that he did not care for the future, he should get just what he deserved, and no more. That is just what I fear.

    1878, Robert Nourse, Plain Lectures on the Pilgrim's Progress, page 101
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APA

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Chicago

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