PRESUMPTUOUS

presumptuous. Presumptuous, a. arrogant, insolent, irreverent

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Pre‐sump″tu‐ous (?; 135), a. [[L. praesumptuosus: cf. F. présomptueux, OF. also presumptuous. See Presumption.]] 1. 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. 2. Founded on presumption; as, a presumptuous idea. “False, presumptuous hope.” Milton.
3. 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.