presumptuous
English
Alternative forms
- præsumptuous (archaic)
Etymology
From Middle English presumptuous, borrowed from Old French presumptieus, presumpcieus, presumptuos, from Latin praesumptuosus.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /pɹəˈzʌmp.tjuː.əs/
- IPA(key): /pɹiˈzəmptʃuəs/
Adjective
presumptuous (comparative more presumptuous, superlative most presumptuous)
- Going beyond what is right, proper, or appropriate because of an excess of self-confidence or arrogance.
Synonyms
- (going beyond what is proper): overconfident, foolhardy, rash, presuming, forward, arrogant, insolent, conceited
- See also: Thesaurus:arrogant
Related terms
Translations
going beyond what is proper
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