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anmaßend

presumptuous

adjective AHN-mah-send Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: present participle of sich anmaßen (to arrogate)

Also means

arrogant

Usage Note

anmaßend describes claiming rights or authority one does not have: ein anmaßendes Auftreten. It is sharper than selbstbewusst (self-confident) and implies overstepping. Compare überheblich (condescending).

Examples

"Es war anmaßend von ihm, über andere zu urteilen."

Natural Translation

It was presumptuous of him to judge others.

Literal Translation

It was presumptuous of him, over others to judge.

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