It's presumptuous for humans to assume that our task is to do what only God can do.
Source: tatoeba (1901)
Presumptuous
/pɹəˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/
Synonyms for "presumptuous" (104 found)
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Adjective(5 words)
coldcomplacentconfidentcontumeliouscooldaredevildaringdeath-defyingdisdainfulegotisticalfamiliarfire-eatingfoolhardyforwardfreshgayharebrainedhaughtyhubristicimmodest
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6 entriespresumptuous attitudepresumptuous claimpresumptuous remarkpresumptuous tonepresumptuously boldunwarranted presumptuousness
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16 total sentences available.
It would be presumptuous to call myself his replacement, but I could offer some guidance.
Source: tatoeba (327816)
I don't want to be presumptuous.
Source: tatoeba (2033564)
I didn't want to be presumptuous.
Source: tatoeba (2291235)
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