0 A person who is presumptuous shows little respect for others by doing things they have no right to do:
1 rude because of doing something although you know you do not have a right to do it:
Yet there is something suspect - sinister even - about this scene, for isn't this junior defendant rather presumptuous to enjoy such a majestic seat?
In this case, at least, it seems a bit presumptuous to speak about philosophy.
It would be presumptuous to review all of that progress here.
Nor should we need to feel historically presumptuous in so doing.
Equally, we can be sure that the 1970s will contain surprises and shocks, and it would be presumptuous of me to read the tea-leaves.
Inevitably, imitation will always be close to mimicry, and any consequent production can seem faked or presumptuous.
Not only is this assumption condescending and rude, but its likely consequences are to favour the presumptuous, thick-skinned, confident and socially advantaged over everyone else.
The parents of the children were also made to appear ridiculous for their presumptuous efforts to imitate the rituals of their ' ' social betters.
