Presumptuousness (Noun)
Meaning
Audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her attempt to correct the professor's grammar was seen as an example of her presumptuousness and earned her a stern rebuke.
- The new employee's presumptuousness in assuming a leadership role before even completing the training program rubbed many of his colleagues the wrong way.
- The blogger's presumptuousness in claiming to be an expert on a topic she had only recently researched was evident to many of her readers.
- The celebrity's presumptuousness in lecturing fans on social media about environmental issues, despite her own history of lavish spending, sparked widespread criticism.
- The company's presumptuousness in claiming to have "invented" a product that had been on the market for years was met with ridicule and scorn from competitors.