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Presumptuousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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presumptuousness

 

[ prɪˌzʌm(p)tʃuəsˈnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

behavior

The quality of being too confident or too comfortable in a situation, especially without the right to be so.

Synonyms

arrogance, audacity, boldness

Examples of usage

  • He had the presumptuousness to speak on behalf of the entire group without consulting them first.
  • Her presumptuousness in assuming she would get the promotion without meeting the qualifications was surprising.
  • The audience was taken aback by the speaker's presumptuousness in claiming to be an expert on the subject.
  • His presumptuousness in assuming he knew better than the experienced team members led to a lot of friction.
  • The teacher reprimanded the student for his presumptuousness in correcting her in front of the class.

Translations

Translations of the word "presumptuousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 presunção

🇮🇳 धृष्टता

🇩🇪 Anmaßung

🇮🇩 kesombongan

🇺🇦 зухвалість

🇵🇱 arogancki

🇯🇵 僭越

🇫🇷 présomption

🇪🇸 presunción

🇹🇷 küstahlık

🇰🇷 건방짐

🇸🇦 وقاحة

🇨🇿 opovážlivost

🇸🇰 opovážlivosť

🇨🇳 自负

🇸🇮 domišljavost

🇮🇸 ofdramb

🇰🇿 асқақтық

🇬🇪 თავხედობა

🇦🇿 özgüvən

🇲🇽 presunción

Etymology

The word 'presumptuousness' is derived from the word 'presumptuous', which comes from the Latin word 'praesumptuosus', meaning 'anticipating'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 15th century. The negative connotation of being overly confident or forward without justification has persisted in the word's usage over the centuries.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,530, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.