presumption
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/prɪˈzʌmpʃn/
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/prɪˈzʌmpʃn/
noun
R
something believed to be true without proof
There is a presumption that the doctor knows best.
R
overly confident behavior that shows disrespect
She was angry at his presumption in not asking her first.
R
the act of assuming something is true before it is proven
Everyone has the right to a presumption of innocence until proven guilty.
translation
something believed to be true without proof; overly confident behavior that shows disrespect; the act of assuming something is true before it is proven
Word Forms
Plural
presumptions