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presumption (pri ZUHMP shuhn) (noun)
1. The inference of fact based on information that is founded on other factual information: The lawyers agreed on the presumption of certain knowledge supported by the hospital reports.
2. A belief or attitude based on probability: In Shelby's country, there is a presumption of innocence until proven otherwise in the legal system.
3. Audaciousness or discourteousness: It was a presumption on Jack's part to think that tennis shoes were appropriate for the luncheon at the hotel.
2. A belief or attitude based on probability: In Shelby's country, there is a presumption of innocence until proven otherwise in the legal system.
3. Audaciousness or discourteousness: It was a presumption on Jack's part to think that tennis shoes were appropriate for the luncheon at the hotel.
presumptive (pri ZUHMP tiv) (adjective)
Descriptive of something embryonic, small, or immature in nature, but capable of developing normally: Marie was the heir presumptive to a fortune whenever she would complete her education.
presumptuous (pri ZUHMP choo uhs) (adjective)
Pertaining to a person who steps out of bounds of appropriate and expected behavior: Samuel's loud and crude language was considered presumptuous in the quietness of the library board meeting.
It is presumptuous of Jeffrey to say anything to the press about the presumption that the prison was going to close because any discussion about prison closings is still in its presumptive stages.
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presumptuous (adjective); more presumptuous, most presumptuous
1. Characterizing unduly confidence or boldness in opinion or conduct in a way that is arrogant, impertinent, or rude: Mac was giving presumptuous advice to his supervisor about how the project should be done.
2. Relating to the action of doing something without permission or which is not proper, or done for a good reason: The student's presumptuous interruptions by asking the teacher questions before she was able to finish explaining the exercise was more disruptive than helpful in understanding it.
3. Etymology: from Latin praesumptuosus and praesumere, "to take beforehand, presuppose"; from prae-, "before (in time and place) + sumere, "to take"; which is a compound of sub, "under" + emere, "to take".
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2. Relating to the action of doing something without permission or which is not proper, or done for a good reason: The student's presumptuous interruptions by asking the teacher questions before she was able to finish explaining the exercise was more disruptive than helpful in understanding it.
3. Etymology: from Latin praesumptuosus and praesumere, "to take beforehand, presuppose"; from prae-, "before (in time and place) + sumere, "to take"; which is a compound of sub, "under" + emere, "to take".
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em-, emp-, empt-; sump-, -sum-
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-ous, -ious, -eous
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pre-, prae-
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“presumptuous”
A reference to being unduly bold in opinion or behavior in a way that is arrogant or rude. (3)
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