presumptuous

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. adjective excessively forward

Etymology

From Middle English presumptuous, borrowed from Old French presumptieus, presumpcieus, presumptuos, from Latin praesumptuosus.

In classic literature

Synonyms

assumptive, assuming

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