presumptuousness (Meaning)
presumptuousness (n)
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
Synonyms & Antonyms of presumptuousness
Synonyms:
- vanity
- self-satisfaction
- side
- cheek
- self-consequence
- impertinence
- vaingloriousness
- egotism
- bowwow
- snootiness
- dominance
- self-complacency
- complacence
- swagger
- vainglory
- smugness
- toploftiness
- strut
- impudence
- triumphalism
- cheekiness
- self-content
- self-assertion
- snobbery
- self-centeredness
- egoism
- braggadocio
- sauciness
- condescension
- bravado
- self-contentment
- pride
- cockiness
- chest-thumping
- authoritativeness
- self-opinion
- inflation
- snobbishness
- bossiness
- snobbism
- conceit
- boastfulness
- high-handedness
- self-conceit
- brag
- bombast
- scorn
Antonyms:
presumptuousness Sentence Examples
- The student's presumptuousness in questioning the professor's authority caused a scene in the lecture hall.
- The neighbors were offended by their new neighbor's presumptuousness in assuming they could park in their driveway.
- The presumptuousness of the employee who interrupted her boss's meeting led to her dismissal.
- The expectant mother's presumptuousness in assuming she would receive special treatment at the store was met with indifference.
- The interviewer found the candidate's presumptuousness in declaring themselves overqualified for the position to be off-putting.
- The presumptuousness of the politician who claimed credit for accomplishments that were not their own undermined their credibility.
- The presumptuousness of the child who interrupted their parents' conversation with a demand for attention was corrected swiftly.
- The presumptuousness of the artist in demanding a certain price for their work without considering its true value was a sign of their arrogance.
- The presumptuousness of the traveler who expected locals to speak their language was a reflection of their cultural insensitivity.
- The presumptuousness of the company who announced a merger without consulting with the other party led to a legal dispute.
FAQs About the word presumptuousness
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
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timidity, timidity, shyness, modesty, unpretentiousness, modesty, bashfulness, shyness,humility, unpretentiousness
The student's presumptuousness in questioning the professor's authority caused a scene in the lecture hall.
The neighbors were offended by their new neighbor's presumptuousness in assuming they could park in their driveway.
The presumptuousness of the employee who interrupted her boss's meeting led to her dismissal.
The expectant mother's presumptuousness in assuming she would receive special treatment at the store was met with indifference.
