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Presumptuous Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Presumptuous has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

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"

2

Going beyond what is right, proper, or appropriate because of an excess of self-confidence or arrogance.

Example Sentences
"an assumptive person" adjective
"on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide" adjective
"the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants" adjective
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Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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