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The definition of presumptuous is taking things for granted or being overconfident.

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An example of presumptuous is assuming that you will win the city wide spelling bee just because you scored 100% on your last spelling quiz.

See presumptuous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

too bold or forward; taking too much for granted; showing overconfidence, arrogance, or effrontery

Origin: ME < OFr presunteux < LL praesumptuosus < L praesumptus: see presumption

Related Forms:

presumptuously adverb
presumptuousness noun

See presumptuous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French presumptueux

Origin: , from Late Latin praesūmptuōsus

Origin: , variant of praesūmptiōsus

Origin: , from praesūmptiō, presumption; see presumption

Related Forms:

pre·sumpˈtu·ous·ly adverb

pre·sumpˈtu·ous·ness noun

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