presumptuous

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Adjective presumptuous has 1 sense

assumptive, assuming, presumptuous - 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"
Antonym: backward (indirect, via forward)

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- Title: Presumptuous - Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Meaning: Showing excessive confidence or forwardness, often to the point of being offensive or disrespectful.

Example sentence: The young intern's presumptuous behavior of questioning the CEO's decisions angered her colleagues.

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Sense 2:

Meaning: Making excessive assumptions or taking liberties without proper justification.

Example sentence: It would be presumptuous of me to assume he won't mind me borrowing his car without asking.

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Sense 3:

Meaning: Overstepping bounds or disregarding proper etiquette.

Example sentence: The dinner guest's presumptuous demand to be served before others caused an uncomfortable atmosphere.

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