Presumptuous
adjective
Acting as though more important or knowledgeable than you really are.
It would be presumptuous of me to comment on the matter without all the facts.
Often appears as...
- presumptuous of somebody
- quite presumptuous
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Disapproving
adjective
Taking liberties or doing something without permission or right.
It's presumptuous to use their car without asking first.
Often appears as...
- presumptuous enough
- somewhat presumptuous
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Disapproving
adjective
Acting as though more important or knowledgeable than you really are.
It would be presumptuous of me to comment on the matter without all the facts.
Often appears as...
- presumptuous of somebody
- quite presumptuous
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Taking liberties or doing something without permission or right.
It's presumptuous to use their car without asking first.
Often appears as...
- presumptuous enough
- somewhat presumptuous
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Arrogance
'Presumptuous' often implies a subtle form of arrogance; it's about overstepping invisible social bounds.
Correcting the professor was considered presumptuous by the rest of the class.
Pro Tip 2/3Relationship Sensitive
What's presumptuous in one relationship might be fine in another, depending on closeness and context.
He found her criticism presumptuous, not knowing her assertive friendship with his mother.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-importance Alert
Using 'presumptuous' suggests someone is overestimating their role or importance.
His presumptuous behaviour at the meeting implied he thought of himself as the boss.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Arrogance
'Presumptuous' often implies a subtle form of arrogance; it's about overstepping invisible social bounds.
Correcting the professor was considered presumptuous by the rest of the class.
Pro Tip 2/3Relationship Sensitive
What's presumptuous in one relationship might be fine in another, depending on closeness and context.
He found her criticism presumptuous, not knowing her assertive friendship with his mother.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-importance Alert
Using 'presumptuous' suggests someone is overestimating their role or importance.
His presumptuous behaviour at the meeting implied he thought of himself as the boss.
Pro Tip 1/3Subtle Arrogance
'Presumptuous' often implies a subtle form of arrogance; it's about overstepping invisible social bounds.
Correcting the professor was considered presumptuous by the rest of the class.
Pro Tip 2/3Relationship Sensitive
What's presumptuous in one relationship might be fine in another, depending on closeness and context.
He found her criticism presumptuous, not knowing her assertive friendship with his mother.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-importance Alert
Using 'presumptuous' suggests someone is overestimating their role or importance.
His presumptuous behaviour at the meeting implied he thought of himself as the boss.
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How quantum mechanics...
but there is no fundamental difference between visible light and other electromagnetic radiation. It's the same energy, but at a higher or lower level. In fact, it's a bit presumptuous to define the term visible light by our own limitations. After all, infrared light is visible to snakes,
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"The Cross-Eyed Beast" PIPE...
Butler and Lincoln Stockton said ah gentlemen that you must not criticize chill no Butler he doesn't see things quite the way we do when of course I was going in every direction he hardly would have a droopy mustache gaudiya uniformed and presumptuous manner also marked this
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Paul Bloom: Can...
principle, conscience. calls to us, with a voice capable of astonishing the most presumptuous of our passions, that we are but one of the multitude, in no respect better than any other in it." And this last part is what is often described as the principle of impartiality.
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How quantum mechanics...
but there is no fundamental difference between visible light and other electromagnetic radiation. It's the same energy, but at a higher or lower level. In fact, it's a bit presumptuous to define the term visible light by our own limitations. After all, infrared light is visible to snakes,
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"The Cross-Eyed Beast" PIPE...
Butler and Lincoln Stockton said ah gentlemen that you must not criticize chill no Butler he doesn't see things quite the way we do when of course I was going in every direction he hardly would have a droopy mustache gaudiya uniformed and presumptuous manner also marked this
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Paul Bloom: Can...
principle, conscience. calls to us, with a voice capable of astonishing the most presumptuous of our passions, that we are but one of the multitude, in no respect better than any other in it." And this last part is what is often described as the principle of impartiality.
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Sean Parker
American Businessman
It would be incredibly presumptuous and self-serving of me to believe that Facebook was the end of history. The only way it could possibly be the end of history is if it becomes some sort of artificial super intelligence that takes over the world.
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Sterling Hayden
It's a presumptuous thing to write one's autobiography, but this is really an effort in the deepest sense to explore the struggle of a tortured individual to be himself in a hostile society.
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Joe Biden
American President
There's one advantage in having been around as long as I have. Everybody in the Senate knows me, and - I'm going to say something presumptuous, to repeat myself - I think most respect me.
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Dan Aykroyd
Canadian Comedian
There's that old theory that humankind and this planet were seen as the centre of the universe. That was thrown away - how could we be so presumptuous? Well, I subscribe to that.
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Crispin Blunt
It's not going to be my political raison d'etre, I think it would be presumptuous to take a leadership role. But I would want to make sure that we support equality.
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Joe Burrow
American Football Player
I'll play for whoever drafts me. I'm just not going to be presumptuous about what they want to do. It's the draft.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
I never knew a more presumptuous person than myself. The fact that I say that shows that what I say is true.
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Louis Gossett, Jr.
American Actor
It's presumptuous for us to think we are the only beings in the cosmos.
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Winona Ryder
American Actress
I would never give advice, because I would feel very presumptuous.
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Gail Carson Levine
American Author
It feels presumptuous to think of writing for adults.
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Sean Parker
American Businessman
It would be incredibly presumptuous and self-serving of me to believe that Facebook was the end of history. The only way it could possibly be the end of history is if it becomes some sort of artificial super intelligence that takes over the world.
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Sterling Hayden
It's a presumptuous thing to write one's autobiography, but this is really an effort in the deepest sense to explore the struggle of a tortured individual to be himself in a hostile society.
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Joe Biden
American President
There's one advantage in having been around as long as I have. Everybody in the Senate knows me, and - I'm going to say something presumptuous, to repeat myself - I think most respect me.
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Dan Aykroyd
Canadian Comedian
There's that old theory that humankind and this planet were seen as the centre of the universe. That was thrown away - how could we be so presumptuous? Well, I subscribe to that.
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Crispin Blunt
It's not going to be my political raison d'etre, I think it would be presumptuous to take a leadership role. But I would want to make sure that we support equality.
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Joe Burrow
American Football Player
I'll play for whoever drafts me. I'm just not going to be presumptuous about what they want to do. It's the draft.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
I never knew a more presumptuous person than myself. The fact that I say that shows that what I say is true.
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Louis Gossett, Jr.
American Actor
It's presumptuous for us to think we are the only beings in the cosmos.
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Winona Ryder
American Actress
I would never give advice, because I would feel very presumptuous.
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Gail Carson Levine
American Author
It feels presumptuous to think of writing for adults.
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