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- Dictionarypre·sump·tu·ous/prēˈzəm(p)(t)SH(əw)əs/
adjective
- 1. (of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate: "I hope I won't be considered presumptuous if I offer some advice"
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Presumptuous means overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for presumptuous.
Presumptuous means rude or arrogant because of doing something without a right or permission. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.
full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission. Synonyms: arrogant, fresh, audacious, impertinent. Antonyms: unassuming, modest.
When someone takes liberties, doing things too boldly, you can describe them with the adjective presumptuous. Presumptuous comes from the Latin verb praesumere which means to take for granted. It means taking for granted your access to someone or power to do something.
Presumptuous means rude or arrogant because of doing something without a right or permission. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.
Presumptuous means doing something that you have no right or authority to do, or showing overconfidence or arrogance. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation, and usage of this adjective with examples from Collins English Dictionary.
Define presumptuous. presumptuous synonyms, presumptuous pronunciation, presumptuous translation, English dictionary definition of presumptuous. adj. Going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward: felt it was presumptuous of him to assume they had become friends. pre·sump′tu·ous·ly adv....
