Definitions for presumptuous
prɪˈzʌmp tʃu əspre·sump·tu·ous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. assumptive, assuming, presumptuousadjective

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. presumptuousadjective

   Going beyond what is right or proper because of an excess of self-confidence or arrogance

2. Etymology: praesumptuosus. Confer: presumption, French présomptueux, Old French presumptuous.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Presumptuousadjective

   Etymology: presumptueux, presomptueux, Fr.

   1. Arrogant; confident; insolent.

   Presumptuous priest, this place commands my patience. William Shakespeare, Henry VI.

   I follow him not
   With any token of presumptuous suit;
   Nor would I have him, till I do deserve him. William Shakespeare.

   The boldness of advocates prevail with judges; whereas they should imitate God, who represseth the presumptuous, and giveth grace to the modest. Francis Bacon, Essays.

   Their minds somewhat rais’d
   By false presumptuous hope. John Milton.

   Some will not venture to look beyond received notions of the age, nor have so presumptuous a thought, as to be wiser than their neighbours. John Locke.

   2. Irreverent with respect to holy things.

   Thus I presumptuous: and the vision bright,
   As with a smile more brighten’d, thus reply’d. John Milton.

   The pow’rs incens’d
   Punish’d his presumptuous pride,
   That for his daring enterprize she dy’d. Dryden.

   Can’st thou love
   Presumptuous Crete, that boasts the tomb of Jove. Alexander Pope.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. presumptuous

   Presumptuous refers to someone behaving confidently, maybe even overly so, often without proper justification. It usually implies that the person is taking liberties, exceeding proper limits, or making assumptions about situations or decisions without having all the necessary facts or without the right to do so.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Presumptuousadjective

   full of presumption; presuming; overconfident or venturesome; audacious; rash; taking liberties unduly; arrogant; insolent; as, a presumptuous commander; presumptuous conduct

2. Presumptuousadjective

   founded on presumption; as, a presumptuous idea

3. Presumptuousadjective

   done with hold design, rash confidence, or in violation of known duty; willful

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Presumptuous

   prē-zump′tū-us, adj. full of presumption: going beyond the bounds of right or duty: bold and confident: founded on presumption: wilful.—adv. Presump′tuously.—n. Presump′tuousness. [L. præsumptuosus.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of presumptuous in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of presumptuous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of presumptuous in a Sentence

1. Former Vice President Joe Biden:

   I promise you that has already begun, sounds presumptuous. I don't want to say we started thinking about it a month ago -- we did -- because that sounds like I was certain this was going to happen, that I would be Former Vice President Joe Biden. I don't want it to sound like that, but it has to happen and that's why the transition team is already being put together.

2. President Biden:

   Presumptuous of me to say that. But think about doing me a favor. Please, please elect the attorney general to the Senate. Elect that big ol’ boy to be governor.

3. Ben Cardin:

   I think it is somewhat presumptuous to take it to the UN for a vote before the Congressional review is over, that's why I think it would be better for them not to do it that way.

4. Daniel Kelly:

   I think it’s just terribly presumptuous to say that I have to endorse her blind, and, especially after Brian Hagedorn, I’m just not doing blind endorsements.

5. Joe Biden:

   I was basically apologizing and making it clear that I wasn't trying to be presumptuous, in any way push him, and he said he appreciated that.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=presumptuous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Presumptuous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=presumptuous
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumptuous
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=presumptuous