presumptuousness

noun

Definition of presumptuousnessnext
1
as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims only a person of unparalleled presumptuousness would assert that she knows all there is to know about words

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2
as in gall
shameless boldness he found that a certain amount of presumptuousness could get you in trouble, but it could also get you into places where you normally weren't allowed

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  1. arrogance
  2. gall
  3. superiority
  4. nerve
  5. presumption
  6. audacity
Noun
  • Kudos are also due Christian Probst as a prince without a drop of royal arrogance.
    Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Barack Obama came across to his foes as the principle of arrogance.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of arrogance
Noun
  • Chris Rock got a hand (and a gall bladder) from one of his old Saturday Night Live castmates this week.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Dec. 2024
  • And Big Government had the gall to charge me $35 to get in?
    Peter Rubin, Longreads, 19 Sep. 2024
Definition of gall
Noun
  • Vegetables too to some extent, although the jury seems in on the superiority of roasted root vegetables with their crispy, caramelized edges.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Russian troops have been leveraging their numerical superiority to intensify pressure on Ukrainian defenses.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of superiority
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  • Dancing also promotes the release of endorphins, chemicals that help promote feel-good neurotransmitters (chemicals that allow nerves to communicate) and reduce unpleasant emotions.1 8.
    Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The incident hit a nerve in the city where there has been growing public anger over police violence, including an incident where an off-duty policeman killed a man for allegedly stealing soap from a market, Reuters reported.
    Abel Alvarado, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of nerve
Noun
  • At startups, the independent appraiser presumption is typically preferred since the illiquid startup presumption is time-consuming and challenging to perform and the binding formula presumption puts significant limitations on your ability to raise funds.
    Tomas Milar, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • With sly wit and improbable empathy, the show simultaneously scrutinizes the arrogance of the traditional medical establishment and the presumptions and false promises of the wellness industry.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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  • Some are even actually using their lunch breaks (the audacity!).
    B.D. Dalton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But Thriller’s audacity, quality, and universal appeal revealed the height of Jones’ powers.
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of audacity
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