Presumptuous

He said there was no truth in the story, which he described as presumptuous in that it attempted to portray him as a "great fixer-up" of all problems. ❋ Unknown (2001)

My favorite thing, which may sound a little presumptuous, is to try to elevate the material. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It was asked everyday of his Mid East and European trip, “Is he too presumptuous, is he trying too hard to be a rock star?” ❋ Unknown (2008)

I used the phrase presumptuous invention, quoted from Philip Roth, to describe the fiction by which Beloved is able to know the details of the Middle Passage. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The word presumptuous doesn't even begin to cover the idea that Quinn, with the blessing of the Washington Post, would imply through that column that the Obamas ought to attend church and choose one for them. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Why isn't McCain called presumptuous or arrogant for his weekly radio addresses, his meeting with foreign leaders after the GOP primary wrapped up or the fact he called himself the President in earlier ads? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Actually I believe the comment yesterday was about a quote in an article where the author called him "presumptuous" and I posted the quote that was referenced and said "It kinda does sound 'presumptuous' ..." or words to that effect. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Being bold and presumptuous, which is rude or arrogant. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If, however, such a man be called presumptuous, this kind of presumption is not opposed to magnanimity, but to that virtue which is about ordinary honor, as stated above (Q. 129, A. 2). ❋ Aquinas Thomas (N/A)

Vast as the vision was, Dante cannot be called presumptuous for having entertained it. ❋ Countess Evelyn Martinengo-Cesaresco (1891)

All that, you see, granny, is what the magistrates would call presumptuous evidence. ❋ Unknown (1859)

It does sour and madden him to be called presumptuous and ambitious for the very same aspirations which are lauded up to the skies in the sons of the rich -- unless, indeed, he will do one little thing, and so make his peace with society. ❋ Charles Kingsley (1847)

"So shall I be upright; I shall appear upright; I shall preserve the evidence and comfort of my uprightness; and I shall be innocent from the great transgression;" so he calls a presumptuous sin, because no sacrifice was accepted for it, Num. xv. ❋ Unknown (1721)

But come the next recession, Google was cutting way back and battling what executives described as presumptuous worker entitlement. ❋ Ryan Tate (2010)

KT wrote: "I think Sarah Palin would have been crucified if someone said it was" presumptuous "for her to talk about it." ❋ Unknown (2008)

I think Sarah Palin would have been crucified if someone said it was "presumptuous" for her to talk about it. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The person who literally made me run my fist into their mug because of the "presumptuous" crap was David Gregory. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And this one is at night ... how long before McCain calls this "presumptuous"?? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Isn't it a bit "presumptuous" for McCain to be having "weekly radio addresses"? ❋ Unknown (2009)