assuming
/ə'sju:niɳ/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Excessively forward or bold: Describes a person who behaves with undue confidence or arrogance, often taking liberties or making decisions without proper authority or consideration for others.
- Presumptuous: Characterized by overstepping bounds of propriety or courtesy.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- His assuming attitude made it difficult for others to voice their opinions.
- It would be assuming of me to speak on her behalf without asking.
- The intern was criticized for her assuming manner when dealing with senior clients.
Advanced Usage
- "to be assuming that...": This is a different grammatical structure where "assuming" functions as a conjunction or participle introducing a hypothesis. It is not the adjective meaning "presumptuous."
- We are assuming that the data is correct for our projections. (Here, "assuming" is a present participle, not the adjective meaning "presumptuous.")
Variants and Related Words
- Assumptive (adj): Characterized by assumption or taking something for granted. Often used similarly to "assuming."
- His assumptive questions made the interviewee uncomfortable.
- Assumption (n): Something taken for granted; a supposition.
- Her argument was based on a false assumption.
Synonyms
- Presumptuous: Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.
- Overconfident: Excessively confident.
- Arrogant: Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
- Bold: Showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous. (Can be neutral or positive, unlike "assuming.")
Antonyms
- Humble: Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance.
- Meek: Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive.
- Unassuming: Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.
Adjective
- excessively forward
- an assumptive person
- on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide
- the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants