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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
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
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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DISPIRITEDLY
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
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