Associations to the word «Presume»
Noun
- Extermination
- Supposition
- Authenticity
- Swearing
- Ignorance
- Statute
- Excellency
- Enquiry
- Seldon
- Sighting
- Plaintiff
- Heir
- Gentleman
- Assassin
- Majesty
- Pretext
- Highness
- Pickering
- Precedent
- Dispersal
- Sperm
- Arrogance
- Kindness
- Whale
- Absence
- Dread
- Person
- Livingston
- Superiority
- Intent
- Intention
- Judgment
- Indulgence
- Reproach
- Apprehension
- Compliance
- Biosynthesis
- Hoax
- Prejudice
- Assumption
- Circumstance
- Conjecture
- Contempt
- Beatty
- Discrepancy
- Modesty
- Valuable
Adjective
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
Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your
words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they
become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your
character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.