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as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
only a person of unparalleled presumptuousness would assert that she knows all there is to know about words
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as in gall
shameless boldness
he found that a certain amount of presumptuousness could get you in trouble, but it could also get you into places where you normally weren't allowed
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Putin’s arrogance in wanting total Ukrainian surrender could prove his downfall, if only Trump sticks to his position.—
Daniel Fried,
Time,
15 July 2025 -
The arrogance wasn’t hers alone; many people have tried to assign the Tully monster a place in the tree of life since it was first discovered 70 years ago.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2025
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People were essentially imprisoned in their homes, yet Newsom had the gall to dine mask-free at French Laundry with lobbyists.—
Houman Hemmati,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
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And for all this some institutions have the gall to charge undergraduates upwards of $100,000 a year!—
Adrian Wooldridge,
Twin Cities,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Being the world's most valuable company is not a sign of permanent superiority.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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What To Know According to a French intelligence report shared with the Associated Press, Chinese diplomats worked to publicize the downing of Rafale jets during the conflict while promoting the superiority of Chinese fighter aircraft.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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King has been out since mid-May with a nerve impingement near his right shoulder and is essentially in build-up mode.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The researchers employed a range of advanced laboratory techniques to investigate nerve regeneration.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
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The latter requires evidence, a burden of proof, and a presumption of innocence, while the former often conflates an accusation with a conviction.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Yet acknowledging that Caillebotte painted men — overwhelmingly, repeatedly and with intimacy — is not presumption.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
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When envisioning an effective leader, many people imagine a larger-than-life figure who commands attention through sheer charisma and audacity.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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This, mind you, at a time when Black men were killed for talking to White women, killed for looking at White women, killed for having the audacity to just coexist with White women.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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“Presumptuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumptuousness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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