English

Etymology
L. praesumptuosus: confer F. présomptueux, OF. also presumptuous. See presumption.

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

#: A class of presumptuous men, whom age has not made cautious, nor adversity wise. -Buckminster.

1. Founded on presumption; as, a presumptuous idea. False, presumptuous hope." Milton.
2. Done with hold design, rash confidence, or in violation of known duty; willful.

#: ''Keep back the servant also from presumptuous sins." Ps. xix. 13.

Synonyms
overconfident; foolhardy; rash; presuming; forward; arrogant; insolent.

Translations
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French: présomptueux (1,2,3)
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Portuguese: presunçoso

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