presumptuousness
Unwarranted boldness forward
Presumptuousness is the quality of overstepping proper bounds—taking liberties, making assumptions, or acting with unwarranted boldness.
Someone shows presumptuousness by assuming familiarity they haven't earned or making claims beyond their authority: The presumptuousness of his request offended her.
The word carries a note of social transgression, suggesting behavior that fails to recognize one's proper place.
Shameless, defiant boldness
- chutzpahShameless, admirable audacity
- impudenceShameless boldness toward superiors
- effronteryShameless, insolent boldness
- gallImpudent boldness or bitterness
nerve · impertinence · insolence · temerity · boldness · brashness · cheekiness · forwardness
Ruinous excessive confidence
- haughtinessDisdainful sense of superiority
- superciliousnessScornful sense of superiority
- pomposityExaggerated sense of importance
- self-importanceExaggerated sense of significance
condescension · disdain · contemptuousness · lordliness · high-handedness · imperiousness · snobbery · loftiness
Brash overconfidence
- smugnessExcessive pride in oneself
- complacencyUncritical satisfaction with oneself
- bravadoPretense of fearlessness
- foolhardinessReckless bravery, unwise daring
imprudence · recklessness · overestimation · overboldness · rashness · hastiness · incaution · brashness
Unverified belief accepted as true
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- demandingRequiring great effort
- impositionUnfair demand on someone
- claimStatement of ownership or truth
deservedness · taking liberties · overreach · unwarrantedness · appropriation · self-aggrandizement · exploitation · encroachment
brazenness
Shameless, defiant boldness
- chutzpahShameless, admirable audacity
- impudenceShameless boldness toward superiors
- effronteryShameless, insolent boldness
gall · nerve · impertinence · insolence · temerity · boldness · brashness · cheekiness · forwardness · sassiness
hubris
Ruinous excessive confidence
- haughtinessDisdainful sense of superiority
- superciliousnessScornful sense of superiority
- pomposityExaggerated sense of importance
self-importance · condescension · disdain · contemptuousness · lordliness · high-handedness · imperiousness · snobbery · loftiness · superiority
cockiness
Brash overconfidence
- smugnessExcessive pride in oneself
- complacencyUncritical satisfaction with oneself
- bravadoPretense of fearlessness
foolhardiness · imprudence · recklessness · overestimation · overboldness · rashness · hastiness · incaution · brashness · self-assuredness
assumption
Unverified belief accepted as true
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- demandingRequiring great effort
- impositionUnfair demand on someone
claim · deservedness · taking liberties · overreach · unwarrantedness · appropriation · self-aggrandizement · exploitation · encroachment · trespass
- audacityboldness, brazenness, audacity, chutzpah, gall
- presumptuousnessimpertinence, audacity, forwardness, boldness, cheek
- ego displaysarrogance, vanity, boasting, showboating, braggadocio
- rudenessrude, discourtesy, impolite, rudeness, disrespect
- violationsviolation, infractions, infraction, breach, consent violation
- egoego, egoism, big ego, egotism, egocentrism
presumptuousnesshumility
Freedom from arrogance
deference · modesty · meekness · submissiveness · reserve
presumptuousnessself-doubt
Uncertainty about oneself
humbleness · self-distrust · lowliness · timidness · insecurity
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