🤔presumption

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