presumptuous

IPA: prɪzˈʌmptʃʌwʌs

adjective

  • Going beyond what is right, proper, or appropriate because of an excess of self-confidence or arrogance.
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Examples of "presumptuous" in Sentences

  • Being bold and presumptuous, which is rude or arrogant.
  • My favorite thing, which may sound a little presumptuous, is to try to elevate the material.
  • It was asked everyday of his Mid East and European trip, “Is he too presumptuous, is he trying too hard to be a rock star?”
  • He said there was no truth in the story, which he described as presumptuous in that it attempted to portray him as a "great fixer-up" of all problems.
  • I used the phrase presumptuous invention, quoted from Philip Roth, to describe the fiction by which Beloved is able to know the details of the Middle Passage.
  • If, however, such a man be called presumptuous, this kind of presumption is not opposed to magnanimity, but to that virtue which is about ordinary honor, as stated above (Q. 129, A. 2).
  • Why isn't McCain called presumptuous or arrogant for his weekly radio addresses, his meeting with foreign leaders after the GOP primary wrapped up or the fact he called himself the President in earlier ads?
  • The word presumptuous doesn't even begin to cover the idea that Quinn, with the blessing of the Washington Post, would imply through that column that the Obamas ought to attend church and choose one for them.
  • Actually I believe the comment yesterday was about a quote in an article where the author called him "presumptuous" and I posted the quote that was referenced and said "It kinda does sound 'presumptuous' ..." or words to that effect.

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