Meaning & use
presumptuous
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Overconfident or bold in a way that oversteps what is appropriate or polite.
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It was presumptuous of him to assume he'd be invited without asking.
She found the salesman's familiarity presumptuous.
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Describes overstepping social boundaries, not just confidence; often used to criticize someone's assumptions about their own importance.
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