PRESUMPTUOUS

assumptive, assuming, presumptuous

(adjective) excessively forward; “an assumptive person”; “on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide”; “the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

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: arrogant

Source: Wiktionary

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Pre*sump"tu*ous, a. Etym: [L. praesumptuosus: cf. F. présomptueux, OF. also presumptuous. See Presumption.]

1. Full of presumption; presuming; overconfident or venturesome; audacious; rash; taking liberties unduly; arrogant; insolent; as, a presumptuous commander; presumptuous conduct. A class of presumptuous men, whom age has not made cautious, nor adversity wise. Buckminster.

2. Founded on presumption; as, a presumptuous idea. "False, presumptuous hope." Milton.

3. Done with hold design, rash confidence, or in violation of known duty; willful. "Keep back the servant also from presumptuous sins." Ps. xix. 13.

Syn.

– Overconfident; foolhardy; rash; presuming; forward; arrogant; insolent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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