HyperDic: presumptuous

English > 1 sense of the word presumptuous:
ADJECTIVEallpresumptuous, assumptive, assumingexcessively forward
presumptuous > pronunciation
Soundsprihzah'mpchahwahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > presumptuous: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningexcessively forward.
Example "the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants"
Synonymsassumptive, assuming
BroaderforwardUsed of temperament or behavior
Spanishostentoso, presuntuoso, pretencioso
Catalanostentós, presumptuós, pretenciós
Nounspresumptiona kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming
presumption, presumptuousnessaudacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
Adverbspresumptuouslyin a presumptuous manner

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