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presumptuous

1 of 1adjective
/prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs/
Forms:more presumptuous,most presumptuous
1

failing to respect boundaries, doing something despite having no right in doing so

  • It was presumptuous of him to assume he could make decisions for the team.
  • Her presumptuous behavior in the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.
  • He found it presumptuous that she criticized his work without knowing the details.
  • It was presumptuous of the new employee to rearrange everyone’s desks.
  • She felt it was presumptuous of him to assume she would join the team without asking first.