presumptuous

Meanings

• adjective

  showing an unwarranted assumption of authority or superiority

  - "His presumptuous behavior at the party offended many guests."
  - "She found his presumptuous remarks about her job insensitive."

• adjective

  making an assumption without sufficient evidence

  - "The detective's presumptuous conclusion about the suspect's guilt was proved wrong."
  - "The presumptuous diagnosis of the disease was later found to be incorrect."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹiˈzəmptʃuəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

arrogant , conceited , foolhardy , forward , insolent , overconfident , presuming , rash

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with presumptuous
assumptuous , supplantious , compliantous

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Variants

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presumptuous , presumptuously , presumptuousness , presumptuousnesses

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Forms

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presumptuously, presumptuousness

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'praesumptus', meaning 'taking beforehand'. The past participle of 'praesumo', meaning 'to assume beforehand'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'presumptuous' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. In some contexts, the term 'presumptuous' can be used as a compliment, as when someone is praised for their presumptuousness in taking the initiative or making bold decisions.

3. In the world of business, a 'presumptive close' is a sales technique in which the salesperson assumes that the sale is imminent and presses the customer for a decision. This can be seen as a presumptuous tactic, as it may put pressure on the customer and potentially alienate them.

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Related Concepts

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1. arrogance: Arrogance and presumptuousness are related concepts, as both involve an unwarranted sense of superiority. However, arrogance often implies a more overt and persistent sense of self-importance, while presumptuousness is more focused on making unwarranted assumptions or overstepping boundaries.

2. entitlement: Entitlement and presumptuousness are also related, as both involve a sense of feeling that one is owed something. However, entitlement implies a more ingrained and persistent sense of expectation, while presumptuousness is more focused on making assumptions or taking actions without proper justification.

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Quotes

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1. To Yale University, he was David Sneed. And some people called him that. Close friends called him Marc. Not wanting to appear "presumptuous", I tried not to commit to either, waiting instead for a signal.

   - Peter Beinart,{it}New Republic{/it},22 Jan. 1996

2. Professor Stegner mistook me, I fear, for an anti-intellectual, not understanding that I was in fact something far less "presumptuous"—a near-illiterate, especially compared to the rest of his blue-chip roster.

   - Ken Kesey,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},31 Dec. 1989

3. To spy out the shape of God's Heaven was superfluous, "presumptuous", and might prove blasphemous. Galileo was no better than a theological Peeping Tom.

   - Daniel J. Boorstin,{it}The Discoverers{/it},1983

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Culture

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The term 'presumptuous' has been used in literature to describe characters who overstep their bounds or make unwarranted assumptions. In Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure', for example, the character Angelo is described as 'presumptuous' for his hasty and unjust sentencing of Claudio. The word also has cultural significance in the context of etiquette, where being presumptuous can be seen as a breach of good manners.

How to Memorize "presumptuous"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize 'presumptuous', imagine someone making an assumption or taking an action without proper justification or authority. This might involve picturing someone speaking out of turn at a meeting or making a hasty judgment about someone's abilities.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize 'presumptuous', try associating it with the idea of making unwarranted assumptions or overstepping boundaries. You might also associate it with the idea of feeling entitled or superior to others.

3. mnemonics
   

   - One possible mnemonic for 'presumptuous' is to remember the phrase 'Presume to assume, assume to presume', which highlights the idea of making unwarranted assumptions.

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