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Inappropriate vs Presumptuous - What's the difference?

inappropriate | presumptuous |

As adjectives the difference between inappropriate and presumptuous

is that inappropriate is not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place while presumptuous is going beyond what is right, proper, or appropriate because of an excess of self-confidence or arrogance.

inappropriate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place.
  • It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner.
    "While PDA or sexual irresponsibility may be considered unsuitable, it is not inappropriate for teenagers in a relationship and nearly of legal age to talk alone."

    Synonyms

    * out of line * unfit * unsuitable

    Derived terms

    * inappropriately * inappropriateness

    presumptuous

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Going beyond what is right, proper, or appropriate because of an excess of self-confidence or arrogance.
  • Synonyms

    * (going beyond what is proper) overconfident, foolhardy, rash, presuming, forward, arrogant, insolent, conceited