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presumptuous

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

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disdainful

English

Etymology

disdain +? -ful

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /d?s?de?n.f?l/

Adjective

disdainful (comparative more disdainful, superlative most disdainful)

  1. Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.
    He was disdainful of those he thought of as the little people. He openly sneered at them. They mocked him behind his back.
    She glimpsed at the people whom she had left behind, and smirked in the most disdainful manner towards them.

Synonyms

  • despising, scornful, contemptuous

Antonyms

  • respectful

Derived terms

  • disdainfully

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