英和和英

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名詞

Presumption; arrogance:（=の） presumptuous; arrogant

用例

• 僣越なことをする
  to be presumptuous―be arrogant―exceed one's duty

• 彼は僣越なことをしたものだ
  It is presumptuous of him to do such a thing.
• 甚だ僣越な次第ですが本文に少し手を入れました
  It is very presumptuous in me to do so, but I have added a few touches to the text.
• 彼は独断でこの金を使ったのは僣越の沙汰だ
  If he appropriated the money on his own authority, it is a presumptuous proceeding.
• 彼は僣越にも僕の原稿に筆を入れおった
  He presumed to dabble with my copy.
• ちと僣越のようですが僕が批評してみましょう
  I shall presume to―make bold to―criticize the work.