Category:Presumptuous

Pre*sump"tu*ous, a. Etym: [l. praesumptuosus: cf. F. présomptueux, Of. also presumptuous. See presumption.]

1. Full of presumption; presuming; overconfident or venturesome; Audacious; rash; taking liberties unduly; arrogant; insolent; as, a Presumptuous commander; presumptuous conduct. A class of presumptuous men, whom age has not made cautious, nor Adversity wise. Buckminster.

2. Founded on presumption; as, a presumptuous idea. "false, Presumptuous hope." Milton.

3. Done with hold design, rash confidence, or in violation of known Duty; willful. "keep back the servant also from presumptuous sins." Ps. xix. 13.

Syn. -- overconfident; foolhardy; rash; presuming; forward; arrogant; Insolent.