Meaning & use
presumptuousness
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The quality of being overconfident or excessively bold in a way that oversteps what is appropriate or welcome.
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His presumptuousness in taking credit for the team's work annoyed everyone.
There was a certain presumptuousness in assuming she'd say yes without even asking.
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Comes from "presume," meaning to assume something without sufficient right or evidence, so the noun describes acting on unwarranted assumptions.
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