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presumption vs supposition

supposition vs presumption

presumption and supposition both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
presumption Yes No No No
supposition Yes No No No
As nouns, supposition is a hypernym of presumption; that is, supposition is a word with a broader meaning than presumption:
  • presumption: an assumption that is taken for granted
  • supposition: a hypothesis that is taken for granted
Other hypernyms of presumption include assumption, supposal.
presumption (noun) supposition (noun)
a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming a hypothesis that is taken for granted
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to the cognitive process of supposing
an assumption that is taken for granted a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
(law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed
Difference between presumption and supposition

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