presumptuousness
noun[U]
uk/prɪˈzʌmp.tʃəs.nəs/us/prɪˈzʌmp.tʃuː.əs.nəs/(formalpresumption)thequalityofshowinglittlerespectforothersby doing things you have norightto do:
冒昧，专横They wereaccusedofarroganceand presumptuousness.他们被指责为既傲慢又专横。
There was acertainpresumptuousness to thissuddenannouncement.这个突然的宣告带着些专横的味道。
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presumptuous
- People weresurprisedby the actor’s presumptuousness inrunningformayorwith noexperienceofcitypolitics.
- In the end, his presumptuousnesslefthimlookingfoolish.
- It’s hard tobelievethesheerpresumptuousness of herproposals.
Rude and cheeky
- cheekily
- cheekiness
- churlish
- churlishly
- churlishness
- coarse
- coarsely
- discourteous
- fruity
- gall
- impudent
- offensively
- offensiveness
- potty mouth
- potty-mouthed
- presume
- presumptuously
- ripe
- temerity
- unrepeatable