Definition of Presomptuous
Pre*sump"tu*ous (?; 135), a. [L.
praesumptuosus: cf. F. présomptueux, OF. also
presumptuous. See Presumption.] 1.
Full of presumption; presuming; overconfident or venturesome;
audacious; rash; taking liberties unduly; arrogant; insolent; as, a
presumptuous commander; presumptuous conduct.
A class of presumptuous men, whom age has not
made cautious, nor adversity wise.
Buckminster.
2. Founded on presumption; as, a
presumptuous idea. "False, presumptuous hope."
Milton.
3. Done with hold design, rash confidence, or
in violation of known duty; willful. "Keep back the servant also
from presumptuous sins." Ps. xix. 13.
Syn. -- Overconfident; foolhardy; rash; presuming; forward;
arrogant; insolent.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Full of presumption; presuming; overconfident or venturesome; audacious; rash; taking liberties unduly; arrogant; insolent; as, a presumptuous commander; presumptuous conduct.
A class of presumptuous men, whom age has not made cautious, nor adversity wise. -Buckminster.
- Founded on presumption; as, a presumptuous idea. False, presumptuous hope." Milton.
- Done with hold design, rash confidence, or in violation of known duty; willful.
Keep back the servant also from presumptuous sins." Ps. xix. 13.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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