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presunçoso — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • entitled adjective Given a particular title, as of a book or piece of writing.
  • presumptuous adj Overconfident or arrogant in a way that overstepss what is appropriate or one's actual authority.
  • smug adjective Overly pleased with oneself, in a way that others find annoying.
  • snooty adj Acting superior to others; snobbish and haughty.

Senses

presunçoso is used for these senses in English:

  • inkhorn (used attributively, pejorative, of vocabulary) Something or someone pedantic, obscurely scholarly.
  • presumptuous Making unwarranted presumptions or assumptions, often out of arrogance or excessive self-confidence, and thus exceeding what is appropriate or right.
  • snooty Haughty, pompous, snobbish; inclined to turn up one's nose.

entitled — full definition

  1. adjective Given a particular title, as of a book or piece of writing.
  2. adjective Having a legal or moral right to something.
  3. adjective Believing, often wrongly, that you deserve special treatment.

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