Presumptuous
Pronunciation : Pre*sump"tu*ous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. praesumptuosus: cf. F. pr?somptueux, OF. also presumptuous. See Presumption.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913