He despised them for their presumptuousness. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
My presumptuousness is like a dull hit to the back of my head now. From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices in English » Palestine: Allowed No Passage] Reference
Being in temperate mood that morning, I described that as "presumptuousness". From Wordnik.com. [HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ERICH!] Reference
It has none of the affectation or presumptuousness of. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 329, August 30, 1828] Reference
Sure enough, his presumptuousness was confirmed: Zounds!. From Wordnik.com. [Is there anything other than Sarah Palin you'd like to talk about?] Reference
Frankly, James, your foolish presumptuousness astonished me. From Wordnik.com. [Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me] Reference
Instead of great drama, they opted for jejune presumptuousness. From Wordnik.com. [She's So 'Enlightened'] Reference
The presumptuousness with which people use the phone amazes me. From Wordnik.com. [Why put such a negative spin on the desire to leave a message instead of reaching somebody when you call on the phone?] Reference
But it does take audacity and presumptuousness to run for President. From Wordnik.com. [Obama: "I recognize there is a certain presumptuousness - a certain audacity - to this announcement."] Reference
Twice for arrogance; may our presumptuousness keep us from evolving. From Wordnik.com. [movingsands Diary Entry] Reference
And I acknowledge that there is a certain presumptuousness about this. From Wordnik.com. [Selma Voting Rights March Commemoration at Brown Chapel] Reference
The visual point is about Obama's egocentrism and his presumptuousness. From Wordnik.com. [Yesterday was the day the presidential campaign turned ugly.] Reference
Imagine the presumptuousness.... demanding that ‘marriage penalty’. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Fierce advocacy:] Reference
I think Obamma's real vulnerability is his conceit, presumptuousness, etc. From Wordnik.com. ["He's the biggest celebrity in the world... O-BA-MA... O-BA-MA..."] Reference
First Montaigne begins by chastising Man for his vanity and presumptuousness. From Wordnik.com. [The Sebond Essay, Conclusion « So Many Books] Reference
Not one time in his presence did I see arrogance or presumptuousness apparent. From Wordnik.com. [Rev. Dr. C. Welton Gaddy: The Other Walter Cronkite] Reference
There was no hint of vanity or presumptuousness in that statement, Cora mused. From Wordnik.com. [Cachalot]
What gets me most about this notion is its pure arrogance and presumptuousness. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2003-07-01] Reference
But humility and presumptuousness are two sides of the same psychological medal. From Wordnik.com. [The Virtue of Selfishness]
It's critical to remember that this has nothing to do with presumptuousness ab. From Wordnik.com. [Adam Blickstein: McCain Not Fit for Transition, Let Alone Presidency] Reference
The presumptuousness and entitlement of the whole thing just unspeakably annoy me. From Wordnik.com. [It's Mr. DiFranco to you* (What if No One's Watching?)] Reference
There had been a time in her life when such presumptuousness would have angered Ruma. From Wordnik.com. ['Unaccustomed Earth'] Reference
But anyone mildly interested in politics may find Clinton's presumptuousness distasteful. From Wordnik.com. [Clinton Courted Racists in the Pennsylvania Primary] Reference
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There's a tinge of presumptuousness and I am a Barack Obama supporter. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 24, 2008] Reference
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There's a tine of presumptuousness and I am a Barack Obama supportive. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 20, 2008] Reference
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: There is a tinge of presumptuousness and I am a Barack Obama supporter. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 23, 2008] Reference
I recognize there is a certain presumptuousness - a certain audacity - to this announcement. From Wordnik.com. [Full Text of Senator Barack Obama's Announcement for President] Reference
Thus doth the master give free scope to his slaves, and even enjoyeth their presumptuousness. From Wordnik.com. [Thus spake Zarathustra; A book for all and none] Reference
The problem for the Obama campaign is there has become sort of a pattern of presumptuousness. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 25, 2008] Reference
I recognize there is a certain presumptuousness a certain audacity to this announcement. From Wordnik.com. [Senator Barack Obama Announcement for President] Reference
"More and more every minute," he said, not to be abashed by Betty's good natured presumptuousness. From Wordnik.com. [Spring Street A Story of Los Angeles] Reference
I heartily suggest that you avoid even the appearance of presumptuousness in here; it gets you nowhere. From Wordnik.com. [New Poll Gives McCain Ten-Point Lead In Ohio] Reference
Chairperson and dear friends, should not allow us to affect an attitude of complacency and presumptuousness. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Late-night comics and serious news commentators have picked up on the "arrogance" and "presumptuousness" themes. From Wordnik.com. [John McCain and the Hillary Strategy] Reference
Look, I-- I ... recognize that there is a certain presumptuousness in this, a certain audacity, to this announcement. From Wordnik.com. [Announcement of Presidential Candidacy] Reference
They awaken us to the complexities and paradoxes of human life, and to the absurd presumptuousness of moral absolutism. From Wordnik.com. [Social Fiction] Reference
In the presidential debates, John McCain seemed to marvel at his opponent's presumptuousness, when he could look at him at all. From Wordnik.com. [Andrew Gumbel: Whose America Now? Not Gore Vidal's] Reference
They provide contradictions: the legitimacy of discipline and charity, but the presumptuousness of the elites from whom they are drawn. From Wordnik.com. [Sumo and tradition] Reference
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