presumptuously

Meanings

• adjective

  expressing an opinion or making a claim without adequate evidence or authority.

  - "His presumptuously dismissive attitude towards her ideas was unwarranted."
  - "The presumptuously titled 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson was a global phenomenon."

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Variants

List of all variants of presumptuously that leads to same result
presumptuous , presumptuously , presumptuousness , presumptuousnesses

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Etymology

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from the Latin presumptus, past participle of presumere ‘take for granted, suppose’, from pres- ‘before’ + sumere ‘take’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'presumptuously' was used in the title of a 1963 album by jazz musician Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.

2. In the Harry Potter series, Dumbledore warns Harry not to be presumptuous and trusts him with important information.

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Related Concepts

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1. arrogance: A feeling of self-importance or superiority, often expressed in a presumptuous manner.

2. assumption: A thing that is accepted as true or real, without being proved or having any solid evidence to support it, often leading to presumptuous behavior.

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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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In literature, 'presumptuously' has been used to describe characters who overstep their bounds or make unwarranted assumptions. In music, the term 'presumptuous' has been used in song titles to describe audacity or arrogance.

How to Memorize "presumptuously"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person making a claim without providing any evidence or backing. Visualize their smug expression and the negative reactions from others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'presumptuously' with 'arrogance' or 'entitlement'. Remember, it's not a positive trait.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a phrase like 'Presume Nothing' to help remember the meaning of 'presumptuously'.

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