presumptuous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• præsumptuous (archaic)

[edit] Etymology

Latin praesumptuosus: confer French présomptueux, Old French also presumptuous. See presumption.

[edit] Adjective

presumptuous (comparative more presumptuous, superlative most presumptuous)

1. Going beyond what is right or proper because of an excess of self-confidence or arrogance

[edit] Synonyms

• overconfident; foolhardy; rash; presuming; forward; arrogant; insolent.

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