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Presumption as a Noun
Definitions of "Presumption" as a noun
Synonyms of "Presumption" as a noun (37 Words)
Usage Examples of "Presumption" as a noun
Associations of "Presumption" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Presumption” are: assumption, effrontery, presumptuousness, given, precondition, supposition, presupposition, premise, belief, expectation, conjecture, speculation, surmise, guess, theory, hypothesis, postulation, conclusion, deduction, inference, thought, suspicion, notion, impression, fancy, judgement, generalization, brazenness, audacity, boldness, audaciousness, temerity, arrogance, egotism, front, pertness, forwardness

Presumption as a Noun

Definitions of "Presumption" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “presumption” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming.
An inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed.
(law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed.
Audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to.
An assumption that is taken for granted.
An idea that is taken to be true on the basis of probability.
An attitude adopted in law or as a matter of policy towards an action or proposal in the absence of acceptable reasons to the contrary.
The acceptance of something as true although it is not known for certain.
Behaviour perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and transgressing the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

Synonyms of "Presumption" as a noun (37 Words)

arrogance	Overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors. The arrogance* of this man is astounding.*
assumption	The reception of the Virgin Mary bodily into heaven. This was formally declared a doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church in 1950. Any society is built upon certain assumptions.
audaciousness	Aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery.
audacity	Fearless daring. He whistled at the sheer audacity* of the plan.*
belief	Trust, faith, or confidence in (someone or something. Contrary to popular belief* existing safety regulations were adequate.*
boldness	Confidence to an impudent or presumptuous degree. I couldn t believe her boldness.
brazenness	Behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame.
conclusion	The temporal end; the concluding time. The conclusion* of a business deal.*
conjecture	A hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence. A matter for conjecture.
deduction	An amount or percentage deducted. Tax deductions.
effrontery	Insolent or impertinent behaviour. One juror had the effrontery* to challenge the coroner s decision.*
egotism	An exaggerated opinion of your own importance. In his arrogance and egotism* he underestimated Gill.*
expectation	Anticipating with confidence of fulfillment. Reality had not lived up to expectations.
fancy	Imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination. He is prone to flights of fancy.
forwardness	An advanced stage. He tried to explain his forwardness* in battle.*
front	The part of a garment covering a person s front. He walked to the front* of the stage.*
generalization	An idea or conclusion having general application. Such anecdotes cannot be a basis for generalization.
given	An assumption that is taken for granted. At a couture house attentive service is a given.
guess	An estimate or conclusion formed by guessing. My guess* is that within a year we will have a referendum.*
hypothesis	A proposition made as a basis for reasoning, without any assumption of its truth. His steady state hypothesis* of the origin of the universe.*
impression	An impressionistic portrayal of a person. Her courtesy had made a good impression.
inference	The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation. Researchers are entrusted with drawing inferences from the data.
judgement	The cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions. An error of judgement.
notion	A vague idea in which some confidence is placed. I had no notion* of what her words meant.*
pertness	Inappropriate playfulness. There was a pertness* about her that attracted him.*
postulation	A suggestion or assumption of the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief. Discrepancies between empirical findings and theoretical postulations.
precondition	A condition that must be fulfilled before other things can happen or be done. A precondition* for peace.*
premise	A statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn. If the premise* is true then the conclusion must be true.*
presumptuousness	Audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to. He despised them for their presumptuousness.
presupposition	The action or state of presupposing or being presupposed. Both men shared certain ethical presuppositions about the universe.
speculation	Investment in stocks, property, etc. in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss. This is pure speculation* on my part.*
supposition	A belief held without proof or certain knowledge; an assumption or hypothesis. Their outrage was based on supposition* and hearsay.*
surmise	A message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence. Charles was glad to have his surmise* confirmed.*
suspicion	Doubt about someone’s honesty. He tried to shield me from suspicion.
temerity	Excessive confidence or boldness; audacity. No one had the temerity* to question his conclusions.*
theory	A well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena. Darwin s theory* of evolution.*
thought	The action or process of thinking. What are your thoughts on Haiti.

Usage Examples of "Presumption" as a noun

Underlying presumptions about human nature.
His presumption was intolerable.
The presumption of innocence.
The planning policy shows a general presumption in favour of development.
He lifted her off the ground, and she was enraged at his presumption.

Associations of "Presumption" (30 Words)

anticipate	Act as a forerunner or precursor of. He anticipated Bates s theories on mimicry and protective coloration.
anticipation	The introduction in a composition of part of a chord which is about to follow in full. They manned the telephones in anticipation* of a flood of calls.*
aspirant	Desiring or striving for recognition or advancement. An aspirant* politician.*
aspiring	Directing one’s hopes or ambitions towards becoming a specified type of person. An aspiring* artist.*
assume	Suppose to be the case, without proof. They were assumed to be foreign.
assumption	Celebration in the Roman Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary’s being taken up into heaven when her earthly life ended; corresponds to the Dormition in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Your assumption* that I would agree was unwarranted.*
brazen	Endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame. Brazen it out.
conjecture	An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information. Conjectures about the newcomer were many and varied.
effrontery	Insolent or impertinent behaviour. One juror had the effrontery* to challenge the coroner s decision.*
expect	Consider obligatory request and expect. One might expect* that Hollywood would adjust its approach.*
expectation	The sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values. I sat down in expectation* of a feast of nostalgia.*
expected	Considered likely or probable to happen or arrive. Prepared for the expected* attack.*
forecast	A prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop. Rain is forecast* for Scotland.*
future	A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future. Heaven and the future* life with Christ.*
gall	An animal s gall bladder. The bank had the gall* to demand a fee.*
given	A known or established fact or situation. She was not often given* to anger.*
guess	Form a correct conclusion about something by guessing. I guess* I d better tell you everything.*
guesswork	An estimate based on little or no information. Answering this question will involve you in a certain amount of guesswork.
insolence	An offensive disrespectful impudent act. She was sacked for insolence.
predict	Make a prediction about tell in advance. It is too early to predict* a result.*
predictable	Capable of being foretold. The characters are stereotyped and extremely predictable.
presumably	By reasonable assumption. It was not yet ten o clock so presumably* the boys were still at the pub.*
presume	Suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability. Kindly don t presume* to issue me orders in my own house.*
presuppose	Require as a precondition of possibility or coherence. This step presupposes two prior ones.
prognosis	A forecast of the likely outcome of a situation. It is very difficult to make an accurate prognosis.
shameless	(of a person or their conduct) characterized by or showing a lack of shame; barefaced or brazen. His shameless* hypocrisy.*
speculation	A hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence. He knew the stock was a speculation* when he bought it.*
suppose	Expect believe or suppose. He supposed the girl to be about twelve.
supposedly	Believed or reputed to be the case. There were rumours of a rift between him and his colleagues supposedly* because they were jealous of his relationship with the Duchess.*
supposition	The cognitive process of supposing. They were working on the supposition* that his death was murder.*