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presumptuous
What does presumptuous mean?
presumptuous (adjective): excessively forward.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use presumptuous in a sentence?
- The duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce presumptuous?
/pɹɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does presumptuous come from?
From Middle English presumptuous, borrowed from Old French presumpcieus, presumptieus, presumptuos and its etymon Medieval Latin praesūmptuōsus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of presumptuous?
Words related to presumptuous
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “presumptuous” mean?
fraught with danger
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quick and energetic
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excessively forward
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worthy of imitation
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Which word is closest in meaning to “presumptuous”?
mythical
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lavender
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assuming
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vigorous
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