presumptuous English

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presumptuous Adjective

— If someone is presumptuous, they don't know the limits of what is appropriate or allowed. I hope I won't be considered presumptuous if I give some advice.

presumptuous

— adjective (= assumptive, assuming) 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

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arrogant

insolent

audacious

impertinent

haughty

conceited

bold

impudent

overconfident

forward

cocksure

assumptive

assuming

talk big

saucy

sassy

reckless

proud

pretentious

pert

overbearing

daring

cheeky

brazen

brag about

boast

barefaced

venturesome

uppity

uppish

unscrupulous

unmerited

unkind

tactless

supercilious

snooty

shocking

self-confident

self-assertive

ridiculous

proud of

po-faced

overweening

overmoedig

nervy

meddlesome

irreverent

inordinate

immodest

high-handed

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