Presumptuous
Presumptuous adjective - Showing a lack of proper social reserve or modesty.
Usage example: it's a little presumptuous of you to assume that I'm your new best friend just because I invited you along
Pretentious is a synonym for presumptuous in self-confident topic. In some cases you can use "Pretentious" instead the word "Presumptuous" as an adjective or a noun.
Nearby Words: presumption, presumptuously
Pretentious
Pretentious adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.
Usage example: that pretentious couple always serves caviar at their parties, even though they themselves dislike it
Presumptuous is a synonym for pretentious. Sometimes you can use "Presumptuous" instead an adjective "Pretentious".
Nearby Words: pretentiousness, pretentiously
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- lofty and presumptuous
- lofty and pretentious
- assuming and presumptuous
- assuming and pretentious
- self-important and presumptuous
- self-important and pretentious
- overbearing and presumptuous
- overbearing and pretentious
- haughty and presumptuous
- haughty and pretentious
- snooty and presumptuous
- snooty and pretentious
- pompous and presumptuous
- pompous and pretentious
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