noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being presumptuous. uncountable
2. 2
   audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

arroganceassumptionassuranceaudacitybotherbrinkmanship

Example

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"The indigenous people knew nature more than he did and they killed him for his presumptuousness."

Etymology

From presumptuous + -ness.

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