presumptuous

== English == === Alternative forms === præsumptuous (archaic), presumptious (dated), presumtious (dated) === Etymology === From pre- +‎ Latin sūmptus +‎ -uous, from Middle English presumptuous, borrowed from Old French presumptieus, presumpcieus, presumptuos, from Latin praesumptuosus. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /pɹəˈzʌmp.tʃuː.əs/, /pɹəˈzʌmp.tjuː.əs/, (informal) /pɹəˈzʌmp.ʃəs/ (US) IPA(key): /pɹəˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/, /pɹiˈzʌmpt͡ʃuəs/, (informal) /pɹəˈzʌmp.ʃəs/ === Adjective === presumptuous (comparative more presumptuous, superlative most presumptuous) Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding appropriate or rightful limits. Synonyms: forward, overconfident, presuming, presumptive; see also Thesaurus:arrogant ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== presumption presume ==== Translations ==== === References ===