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- pronunciation:
- prih
zuhmp
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the act of accepting something as true.
- synonyms:
- assumption, presupposition, supposition
- similar words:
- anticipation, expectation, speculation
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definition 2: |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved.
She was tired of people's presumption that it was her husband who was the scientist and not she.- synonyms:
- assumption, hypothesis, premise, presupposition, supposition
- similar words:
- anticipation, belief, deduction, postulate, preconception, speculation, surmise, suspicion
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definition 3: |
belief based on reasonable evidence.
- synonyms:
- assumption, hypothesis, supposition, suspicion
- similar words:
- belief, conjecture, conviction, deduction, guess, inference, postulate, premise, stand
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definition 4: |
excessive boldness or forwardness.
- synonyms:
- audacity, boldness, brazenness, forwardness, gall, nerve
- similar words:
- arrogance, brass, cheek, daring, effrontery, impertinence, impudence, insolence, liberty, temerity
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related words: |
conclusion, familiarity, gall, hypothesis, nerve |
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