presumption
The act of presuming, or something presumedThe act of presuming, or something presumed.
» There is a strong presumption against its truth.
Es bestehen starke Vorbehalte gegenüber ihrem Wahrheitsgehalt.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of presuming, or something presumed.
Annahme, Vermutung, Mutmaßung
предположе́ниеpredpoložénije, допуще́ниеdopuščénije
a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming
(countable, uncountable)The belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true.
The presumption is that an event has taken place.
Annahme, Vermutung, Mutmaßung
презу́мпцияprezúmpcija
(countable, uncountable)The condition upon which something is presumed.
Annahme, Wahrscheinlichkeit
предположе́ниеpredpoložénije, допуще́ниеdopuščénije, вероя́тностьverojátnostʹ
(countable, dated, uncountable)Arrogant behaviour; the act of venturing beyond due bounds of reverence or respect.
Überheblichkeit, Einbildung, Vermessenheit
самонаде́янностьsamonadéjannostʹ, высокоме́риеvysokomérije, надме́нностьnadménnostʹ
(countable, uncountable)An inference that a trier of fact is either permitted or required to draw under certain factual circumstances (as prescribed by statute or case law) unless the party against whom the inference is drawn is able to rebut it with admissible, competent evidence.
Vermutung
Examples
10 sentencesThere is a strong presumption against its truth.
deEs bestehen starke Vorbehalte gegenüber ihrem Wahrheitsgehalt.
He had the presumption to reject my proposal.
The presumption of innocence is a crucial legal concept.
ruПрезумпция невиновности — это важнейшее юридическое понятие.
"We have to do it." "I think that's just a presumption."
I went to the party on the presumption that she would be there.
deIch ging zu der Party in der Annahme, sie wäre da.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 4
By meaning 4
Origin
From pre- + Latin sūmptus + -ion, from Middle English presumpcioun, presumption, from OldFrom pre- + Latin sūmptus + -ion, from Middle English presumpcioun, presumption, from Old French presumption and its etymon Latin praesūmptiō.
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Forms
plural: presumptions| Singular | presumption |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to:presumptuousnesseffronteryassumption
- an assumption that is taken for granted:givenprecondition
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable