presumptuous

• He became giddy and presumptuous, and lost that sense of present realities, so essential to a commander, in contemplating the mirage that floated the White House before his eyes. —  The Writings of James Russell Lowell in Prose and Poetry, Volume V Political Essays
• He is indeed presumptuous, and getting above himself; and nothing less than a flogging will do for him. —  Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
• An Army representative on the Personnel Policy Board staff characterized the committee's work as "presumptuous," "subjective," and "argumentative." —  Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965
• "I hope you haven't found me over-presumptuous," he said Dinah reached up a trembling hand. —  Greatheart
• Am I presumptuous, then, in asserting that the stage is not only an instrument of amusement, but a very active agent in the spread of knowledge and taste? —  The Drama

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