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pre·sump·tion
(prĭ-zŭmp′shən)n.
1. Behavior or attitude that is boldly arrogant or offensive; effrontery: She was offended at the stranger's presumption in speaking in such an casual manner.
2. The act of presuming or accepting something as true: the presumption of innocence of the accused.
3. A condition or basis for accepting or presuming something.
4. Law A conclusion applied by law as to the correctness of some fact, ordinarily subject to rebuttal by contrary evidence.
[Middle English presumpcion, from Old French, from Late Latin praesūmptiō, praesūmptiōn-, from Latin, anticipation, from praesūmptus, past participle of praesūmere, 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
[C13: via Old French from Latin praesumptiō a using in advance, anticipation, from praesūmere to take beforehand; see presume]
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pre•sump•tion
(prɪˈzʌmp ʃən)n.
1. the act of presuming.
2. belief on reasonable grounds or probable evidence.
3. something that is presumed; an assumption.
4. a ground or reason for presuming or believing.
5. Law. an inference permitted as to the existence of one fact from proof of the existence of other facts.
6. an assumption, often not fully established, that is taken for granted.
7. unwarrantable or impertinent boldness; audacity; effrontery.
[1175–1225; Middle English: effrontery, supposition < Latin praesūmptiō anticipation, supposition]
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Noun | 1. | presumption - an assumption that is taken for granted 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" 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.
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presumption
nounThe quality of being arrogant:
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Translations
إفْتِراضتَجَرُّؤ، تَطاوُل
předpokladtroufalost
arroganceformodning
ályktunósvífni
trúfalosť
presumption
[prɪˈzʌmpʃən] N1. (= arrogance) → presunción f; (= liberty-taking) → atrevimiento m
pardon my presumption → le ruego perdone mi atrevimiento
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 ...
the presumption is that → se supone que ..., es de suponer que ...
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
presumption
[prɪˈzʌmpʃən] n (= assumption) → présomption f
presumption of innocence → présomption d'innocence
to make presumptions → faire des suppositions
presumption of innocence → présomption d'innocence
to make presumptions → faire des suppositions
(= boldness) → audace f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
presumption
[prɪˈzʌmpʃ/ən] na. (arrogance) → presunzione f; (impudence) → audacia
b. (thing presumed) → supposizione f
there is a strong presumption that ... → tutto fa supporre or presumere che...
there is a strong presumption that ... → tutto fa supporre or presumere che...
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
presume
(prəˈzjuːm) verb1. to believe that something is true without proof; to take for granted. When I found the room empty, I presumed that you had gone home; `Has he gone?' `I presume so.'
2. to be bold enough (to act without the right, knowledge etc to do so). I wouldn't presume to advise someone as clever as you.
preˈsumably adverb I presume. She's not in her office – presumably she went home early.
preˈsumption (-ˈzamp-) noun1. something presumed. She married again, on the presumption that her first husband was dead.
2. unsuitable boldness, eg in one's behaviour towards another person.
preˈsumptuous (-ˈzamptjuəs) , ((American) -ˈzamptʃuəs) adjective impolitely bold.
preˈsumptuousness nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.