Presumption

Quick meaning: Presumption is a noun meaning The act of presuming, or something presumed.

Meaning

The act of presuming, or something presumed.

More Meanings

1. The belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true.
2. The condition upon which something is presumed.
3. (law) An inference that a trier of fact is either permitted or required to draw under certain factual circumstances (as prescribed by statute or case law) unless the party against whom the inference is drawn is able to rebut it with admissible, competent evidence.
4. (dated) Arrogant behaviour; the act of venturing beyond due bounds of reverence or respect.

Example Sentences

Thy son I killed for his presumption.

The presumption is that an event has taken place.

[…]yet even then, I had the preſumption to Dedicate to your Lordſhip: A very unfiniſh'd Piece […]

Yet, in contradiction to all these very plausible presumptions, even this remote period teems with its own peculiar and separate instruction.

Word Forms

• presumptions

Synonyms for presumption

Depending on context, synonyms include overhope, precondition, presupposition, presumptuousness, assumption, given.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include assumption, given, presupposition, precondition, presumptuousness, presumptive.

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