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单词 presumptuous
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
pre•sump•tu•ous /prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. characterized by too much boldness to presume or make unwarranted assumptions;
    too bold:presumptuous of her to assume I'd be paying for dinner.
See -sum-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pre•sump•tu•ous  (pri zump′cho̅o̅ əs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought.
  2. unwarrantedly or impertinently bold;
    forward.
  3. [Obs.]presumptive.
  • Late Latin praesūmptuōsus, variant of Latin praesūmptiōsus. See presumption, -ous
  • Middle English 1300–50
pre•sump′tu•ous•ly, adv. 
pre•sump′tu•ous•ness, n. 
    • 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged impertinent, audacious; fresh; arrogant. See bold. 
    • 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged modest, unassuming.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
presumptuous /prɪˈzʌmptjʊəs/ adj
  1. characterized by presumption or tending to presume; bold; forward

preˈsumptuously adv preˈsumptuousness n
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