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presumption
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/pɾɨzũˈsɐ̃w̃/pre·sun·ção
Definitions
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An opinion or belief formed in advance without secure basis; assumption.
Usage examples
“The theory is built on a series of presumptions.”
“We must start from the presumption of innocence.”
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presumption of innocencelegal presumptionrebuttable presumptionbased on presumption
2
Behaviour arising from an excessively favourable opinion of oneself; arrogance, conceit.
Usage examples
“His presumption made him unpopular with colleagues.”
“She had the presumption to correct the expert.”
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sheer presumptionintellectual presumptionact of presumptionwith great presumption