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Assuming (Adjective)

Meaning

Excessively forward; "an assumptive person"; "on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide"; "the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • He was being quite assuming when he invited himself to stay with us for the summer without asking.
  • She can be a bit assuming when it comes to giving advice, often speaking out of turn.
  • The teacher found it rather assuming of the student to correct her own grade on the transcript.
  • The manager was taken aback by the assuming attitude of the new employee who started giving orders on the first day.
  • His assumptive nature had already alienated several colleagues who felt he was overstepping his boundaries.

Synonyms

  • Presumptuous
  • Assumptive
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