Associations to the word «Presumption»

Wiktionary

PRESUMPTION, noun. The act of presuming, or something presumed
PRESUMPTION, noun. The belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true
PRESUMPTION, noun. The condition upon which something is presumed
PRESUMPTION, noun. (dated) arrogant behaviour; the act of venturing beyond due bounds of reverence or respect

Dictionary definition

PRESUMPTION, noun. An assumption that is taken for granted.
PRESUMPTION, noun. (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed.
PRESUMPTION, noun. Audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness".
PRESUMPTION, noun. A kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming; "his presumption was intolerable".

Wise words

In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
Martin Luther King, Jr.