🤔presumption

noun
/prɪˈzʌmpʃən/

Meaning

An idea believed to be true without proof; an assumption or act of overconfidence.
an idea that is taken to be true without proof

Example Sentences

The presumption of his guilt was unfair.

There is a presumption of innocence in the legal system.

Example Expressions

innocent until proven guilty

Synonyms

assumption, supposition, belief, inference, guess, hypothesis
Entry 1
assumption, supposition, belief, inference, guess
Entry 2
assumption, supposition, belief, hypothesis

Antonyms

certainty, fact, proof, evidence
Entry 1
certainty, fact, proof
Entry 2
proof, certainty, fact, evidence

Collocations

legal presumption, presumption of innocence, presumption of guilt, rebuttable presumption, false presumption, reasonable presumption
Entry 1
legal presumption, presumption of innocence, presumption of guilt, rebuttable presumption
Entry 2
legal presumption, false presumption, reasonable presumption, presumption of innocence

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