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< presumptive

presuppose >

pre·sump·tu·ous

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ADJECTIVE:

Going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old French presumptueux, from Late Latin praesmptusus, variant of praesmptisus, from praesmpti, presumption ; see presumption

OTHER FORMS:
pre·sumptu·ous·ly(Adverb), pre·sumptu·ous·ness(Noun)

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