presumptuous: overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French presumptious, from Late Latin praesumptuosus, irregular from praesumptio
Date:
14th century
Middle English, from Anglo-French presumptious, from Late Latin praesumptuosus, irregular from praesumptio
Date:
14th century
synonym:bold
antonym:modest
sentence:I was prosumptuous because I thaught you were my best friend from the theme park.
presumptuous." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2009.
Merriam-Webster Online. 11 March 2009http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumptuous
Merriam-Webster Online. 11 March 2009http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumptuous
Basketball. Digital image. Www.eba-stats.com/.../out_of_bounds_2.jpg. 17 Feb. 2009. Photograph: Day Life. 11 Mar. 2009 .
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