Associations to the word «Presume»
Noun
- Presumption
- Livingstone
- Dictate
- Baronetage
- Baronetcy
- Disappearance
- Censure
- Seniority
- Contrary
- Consent
- Baronet
- Lordship
- Innocence
- Defendant
- Propriety
- Acquaintance
- Taxon
- Guilt
- Offence
- Supposing
- Almighty
- Ladyship
- Madam
- Pretence
- Wreckage
- Approbation
- Agonist
- Whereabouts
- Vegas
- Synopsis
- Hereafter
- Sunk
- Amnesia
- Familiarity
- Coercion
- Culprit
- Inference
- Scruple
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
PRESUME, verb. (transitive) (now rare) To perform, do (something) without authority; to lay claim to without permission. [from 14th c.]
PRESUME, verb. (transitive) With infinitive object: to be so presumptuous as (to do something) without proper authority or permission. [from 14th c.]
PRESUME, verb. (transitive) To assume to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose. [from 14th c.]
PRESUME, verb. (intransitive) To be presumptuous; with on, upon, to take advantage (of), to take liberties (with). [from 15th c.]
Dictionary definition
PRESUME, verb. Take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late".
PRESUME, verb. Take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; "How dare you call my lawyer?".
PRESUME, verb. Constitute reasonable evidence for; "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food".
PRESUME, verb. Take liberties or act with too much confidence.
Wise words
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fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.