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presumptuousness

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/prɪˈzʌmptjʊəsnɪs/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
pre•sump•tu•ous /prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. characterized by too much boldness to presume or make unwarranted assumptions;
    too bold:presumptuous of her to assume I'd be paying for dinner.
See -sum-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pre•sump•tu•ous  (pri zumpcho̅o̅ əs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought.
  2. unwarrantedly or impertinently bold;
    forward.
  3. [Obs.]presumptive.
  • Late Latin praesūmptuōsus, variant of Latin praesūmptiōsus. See presumption, -ous
  • Middle English 1300–50
pre•sumptu•ous•ly, adv. 
pre•sumptu•ous•ness, n. 
    1. 2. impertinent, audacious; fresh; arrogant. See bold. 
    1. 2. modest, unassuming.

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