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Pre*sump"tu*ous (?; 135), a. [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.
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A class of presumptuous men, whom age has not made cautious, nor adversity wise. Buckminster.
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2. Founded on presumption; as, a presumptuous idea. “False, presumptuous hope.” Milton.
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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.
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Syn. -- Overconfident; foolhardy; rash; presuming; forward; arrogant; insolent.
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