presumption

pre·sump·tion  (pr-zmpshn)

n.

1. Behavior or attitude that is boldly arrogant or offensive; effrontery.

2. The act of presuming or accepting as true.

3. Acceptance or belief based on reasonable evidence; assumption or supposition.

4. A condition or basis for accepting or presuming.

5. Law A conclusion derived from a particular set of facts based on law, rather than probable reasoning.

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[Middle English presumpcion, from Old French, from Late Latin praesmpti, praesmptin-, from Latin, anticipation, from praesmptus, past participle of praesmere, to anticipate; see presume.]

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presumption [prɪˈzʌmpʃən]

n

1. the act of presuming

2. bold or insolent behaviour or manners

3. a belief or assumption based on reasonable evidence

4. a ground or basis on which to presume

5. (Law) Law an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved, admitted, or judicially noticed

[via Old French from Latin praesumptiō a using in advance, anticipation, from praesūmere to take beforehand; see presume]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	presumption - an assumption that is taken for granted given, precondition supposal, supposition, assumption - a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions"
	2.	presumption - (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed illation, 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 law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	3.	presumption - audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness" effrontery, presumptuousness, assumption audaciousness, audacity - aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; "he had the audacity to question my decision" uppishness, uppityness - assumption of airs beyond one's station
	4.	presumption - a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming; "his presumption was intolerable" offense, offensive activity, discourtesy, offence - a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

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presumption

noun

1. assumption, opinion, belief, guess, hypothesis, anticipation, conjecture, surmise, supposition, presupposition, premiss the presumption that a defendant is innocent until proved guilty

2. cheek (informal), front, neck (informal), nerve (informal), assurance, brass (informal), gall (informal), audacity, boldness, temerity, chutzpah (U.S. & Canad. informal), insolence, impudence, effrontery, brass neck (Brit. informal), sassiness (U.S. informal), presumptuousness, forwardness He had the presumption to answer me back.

Translations

presumption [prɪˈzʌmpʃən] N

1. (= arrogance) → presunción f; (= liberty-taking) → atrevimiento m
pardon my presumption → le ruego perdone mi atrevimiento

2. (= thing presumed) → suposición f, presunción f
the presumption is that → se supone que ..., es de suponer que ...

presumption [prɪˈzʌmpʃ^ən] n

(= assumption) → présomption f
presumption of innocence → présomption d'innocence
to make presumptions → faire des suppositions

(= boldness) → audace f

presumption

n

(= assumption) → Annahme f, → Vermutung f; the presumption is that … → es wird angenommen or man vermutet, dass …; presumption of death/innocence → Todes-/Unschuldvermutung f

(= boldness, arrogance) → Unverschämtheit f, → Dreistigkeit f; (in connection with one’s abilities) → Überheblichkeit f, → Anmaßung f, → Vermessenheit f (geh)

presumption [prɪˈzʌmpʃ/ən] n

a. (arrogance) → presunzione f; (impudence) → audacia

b. (thing presumed) → supposizione f
there is a strong presumption that ... → tutto fa supporre or presumere che...