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presumptuously

/pri-zuhmp-choo-uhs/US // prɪˈzʌmp tʃu əs //UK // (prɪˈzʌmptjʊəs) //

冒昧地,妄图,妄想,冒昧的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought, as by saying or doing something without right or permission.
    • : unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward.
    • : Obsolete. presumptive.

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Examples

  • I don’t know your backstory, motivation or the emotional associations you have with your traditions, so my invalidating your feelings would be presumptuous and wrong.

  • I presumptuously thought at the time that the anger of Heaven was thus shown for the crime I had committed.

  • Salmoneus of Elis was punished for having presumptuously claimed divine honours.

  • And woe to Boythorn, or other daring wight, who shall presumptuously contest an inch with him!

  • Because there have been upstart governments, thrusting themselves between, and presumptuously working to un-make man.

  • Those who had too presumptuously concluded that they should pass without combat were something disconcerted.