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presumptuous

pre·sump·tuous

UK/pɹəˈzʌmp.tʃuː.əs/ US/pɹəˈzʌmp.tjuː.əs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

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”
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Origin

From pre- + Latin sūmptus + -uous, from Middle English presumptuous, borrowed from Old French presumptieus, presumpcieus, presumptuos, from Latin praesumptuosus.

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