presumptuous
too bold, forward, or taking too much for granted
Roots
- -ous / -ious: full of or marked by a quality
- pre-: before, earlier, or in front
- sume / sumpt: take, take up, or use up
Other words with the sume / sumpt root
Presumptuous behavior takes too much upon itself before it has the right.
It felt presumptuous to rewrite the plan before asking the team.
Assume and presume keep the take root visible. Presumptuous adds pre- and -ous: a person takes permission, confidence, or status before it has been earned.