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presumptionan idea that is taken to be true without proof; arrogant behavior

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an idea that is taken to be true without proof; arrogant behavior

Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/

Korean meaning: 증거 없이 사실로 여기는 추정; 건방진 행동

Korean pronunciation: 프리**점**션

Example Sentences

  • It's pure presumption to assume your boss will give you a raise without asking.
  • The waiter had the presumption to choose my wine without consulting me.
  • My cat operates under the presumption that the entire house belongs to him.

presumption

NOUN

//prɪˈzʌmpʃən//

an idea that is taken to be true without proof; arrogant behavior

presumption concept
💡 Concept

A presumption forms from broken branches and giant prints — a beast must be nearby.

presumption rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From consumable clues comes presumption — making the case resumable in motion.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/prɪˈzʌmpʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpre--
Rootsum
Suffix--tion

Origin

From Latin praesumptio, meaning 'a taking beforehand' or 'anticipation.' The word literally described the act of taking or assuming something in advance, before having proper evidence.

🎵Rhyme

assumptionconsumptionresumption
assumption
consumption
resumption

🔗Collocations

legal presumption
presumption of innocence
sheer presumption
have the presumption
presumption against
overcome the presumption

📝Examples

It's pure presumption to assume your boss will give you a raise without asking.

The waiter had the presumption to choose my wine without consulting me.

😄 Fun example

My cat operates under the presumption that the entire house belongs to him.

😄 Fun example

His presumption that pizza is a vegetable shows his lack of nutritional knowledge.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

assumptionsuppositionarroganceaudacityconjecture

Antonyms

humilityproofevidence

Related

presumepresumptuouspresumptiveassume

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