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Presumptuous vs Rashness - What's the difference?

presumptuous | rashness |

As an adjective presumptuous

is going beyond what is right, proper, or appropriate because of an excess of self-confidence or arrogance.

As a noun rashness is

the quality of state of being rash; inconsiderate or presumptuous haste; headstrong precipitation in decision or action; temerity; unwarranted boldness.

presumptuous

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Alternative forms

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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

    rashness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of state of being rash; inconsiderate or presumptuous haste; headstrong precipitation in decision or action; temerity; unwarranted boldness.
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