presumption presumption /priːˈzʌmpʃən/
noun
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()
An assumption that is taken for granted
(
precondition
, given
, presumption
)
an assumption that is taken for granted
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A kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming
(
presumption
)
a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming
His presumption was intolerable
his presumption was intolerable
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Audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
(
assumption
, effrontery
, presumption
, presumptuousness
)
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
He despised them for their presumptuousness
he despised them for their presumptuousness
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(law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved, admitted or judicially noticed
(
presumption
)
(law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved, admitted or judicially noticed