Presumptuous

//pɹəˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding appropriate or rightful limits.

    "Preſumptuous Prieſt, this place cōmands my patiēce, / Or thou ſhould'ſt finde thou haſt dis-honor'd me."

Adjective
  1. 1
    excessively forward wordnet

Synonyms

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forwardoverconfidentacceptableadventurousairyarrogant

Example

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"It's presumptuous for humans to assume that our task is to do what only God can do."

Etymology

From Middle English presumptuous, borrowed from Old French presumptieus, presumpcieus, presumptuos, from Latin praesumptuosus.

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self confidence

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