Assuming
Assuming adjective - Excessively forward.
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Synonyms for Assuming
Pretentious and assuming are semantically related In some cases you can use "Pretentious" instead an adjective "Assuming".
Pretentious
Pretentious adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.
Assuming and pretentious are semantically related in affected topic. Sometimes you can use "Assuming" instead an adjective "Pretentious", if it concerns topics such as snobbish.
Nearby Words: pretentiousness, pretentiously
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Related pairs
- lofty and assuming
- lofty and pretentious
- overbearing and assuming
- overbearing and pretentious
- haughty and assuming
- haughty and pretentious
- immodest and assuming
- immodest and pretentious
- pompous and assuming
- pompous and pretentious
- arrogant and assuming
- arrogant and pretentious
- presumptuous and assuming
- presumptuous and pretentious
Both words in one sentence
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The makeup itself is never played for comedy, but rather his very pretentious girlfriend assuming every welcoming gesture her parents make is bigoted.
Source: Series / The Kids in the Hall
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