different between disrespectful vs presumptuous

English

Etymology

dis- +? respectful

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): [d?s???sp?ktf??]

Adjective

disrespectful (comparative more disrespectful, superlative most disrespectful)

1. Lacking respect.
2. irrespective, heedless, regardless
   • 1922, E. F. Benson, Miss Mapp, chapter 6, page 157:

     That alone, apart from Mr. Wyse’s old-fashioned notions on the subject, made telephoning impossible, for your summons was usually answered by his cook, who instantly began scolding the butcher irrespective and disrespectful of whom you were.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:cheeky

Antonyms

• respectful

Derived terms

• disrespectfully
• disrespectfulness

Descendants

• ? Dutch: disrespectvol (calque)

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• præsumptuous (archaic)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /p???z?mp.t?u?.?s/, /p???z?mp.tju?.?s/
• (US) IPA^(key): /p???z?mpt?u?s/, /p?i?z?mpt?u?s/

Adjective

presumptuous (comparative more presumptuous, superlative most presumptuous)

1. Going beyond what is right, proper, or appropriate because of an excess of self-confidence or arrogance.

Synonyms

• (going beyond what is proper): overconfident, foolhardy, rash, presuming, forward, arrogant, insolent, conceited
• See also: Thesaurus:arrogant

Derived terms

• presumptuously
• presumptuousness

Related terms

• presumption
• presume

Translations