presumptuous.
Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding appropriate or rightful limits.
Meaning & usage
Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding appropriate or rightful limits.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English presumptuous, borrowed from Old French presumpcieus, presumptieus, presumptuos and its etymon Medieval Latin praesūmptuōsus.
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