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assumption

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

Something that is accepted as true without proof.

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Senses

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the act of taking possession of or power over something

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the act of assuming or taking for granted

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audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

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a hypothesis that is taken for granted

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a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
effronterylaying claimpremisepremisspresumptionpresumptuousnesssupposalsupposition
alternatephrasing
Assumption
plural
assumptions
possessive
assumption's
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assumptions'