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Meaning of 'presumption' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Presumption [ n.]
- The act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; the act of assuming or taking for granted; belief upon incomplete proof.
- Ground for presuming; evidence probable, but not conclusive; strong probability; reasonable supposition; as, the presumption is that an event has taken place.
- That which is presumed or assumed; that which is supposed or believed to be real or true, on evidence that is probable but not conclusive.
- The act of venturing beyond due beyond due bounds; an overstepping of the bounds of reverence, respect, or courtesy; forward, overconfident, or arrogant opinion or conduct; presumptuousness; arrogance; effrontery.

Meaning of 'presumption' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . presumption [ n]
Meaning (1):
- audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
Example in sentence:
  • he despised them for their presumptuousness
Meaning (2):
- a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming
Example in sentence:
  • his presumption was intolerable

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pre- preaccusation preace preach preached preacher preachership preachify preaching preachman

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