1. An assumption that is taken for granted
   - given, precondition 
2. (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed 
3. Audacious (even arrogant) behaviour that you have no right to
   - presumptuousness, effrontery, assumption 
4. A kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming
   "his presumption was intolerable"

Derived forms: presumptions

See also: presume, presumptuous

Type of: assumption, audaciousness, audacity, discourtesy, illation, inference, offence [Brit, Cdn], offense [US], offensive activity, supposal, supposition

Encyclopedia: Presumption

• reconditeness
• recondition
• reconfigure
• reconfirm
• reconnaissance
• reconnaissance by fire
• reconnaissance in force
• reconnaissance mission
• reconnaissance plane
• reconnaissance vehicle
• reconnect
• reconnoiter
• reconnoitering
• reconnoitre
• reconnoitring
• reconquer
• reconquest
• reconsecrate
• reconsecration
• reconsider
• reconsideration
• reconsolidate
• reconstitute
• reconstitution
• reconstruct