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presumption

pre·sump·tion

UK/pɹɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/ US/priˈzʌmpʃʌn/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

an assumption that is taken for granted

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2.

(law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed

3.

audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

  • “he despised them for their presumptuousness”
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4.

a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming

  • “his presumption was intolerable”

Origin

From pre- + Latin sūmptus + -ion, from Middle English presumpcioun, presumption, from Old French presumption and its etymon Latin praesūmptiō.

Phrases

  • conclusive presumption
  • presumption of innocence
  • violent presumption

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