| Main Entry: |
presumptuous |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
self-confident |
Synonyms: |
arrogant,
audacious,
bold,
cheeky*,
conceited,
confident, contumelious,
egotistic, foolhardy,
forward,
fresh,
insolent, overconfident, overfamiliar, overweening,
pompous, presuming,
pretentious,
pushy,
rash,
rude, self-assertive, self-assured, self-satisfied,
smug,
supercilious, uppity
|
| Notes: |
presumptive means 'based on a presumption, based on grounds of probability' while presumptuous means 'assuming an unwarranted, unauthorized responsibility' |
Antonyms: |
humble, modest
|
* = informal/non-formal usage
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