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1. Oxford Dictionary

   presumption

   • IPA[prɪˈzʌm(p)ʃn]

   英式

   • n.
     an idea that is taken to be true on the basis of probability；the acceptance of something as true although it is not known for certain

   • noun: presumption, plural noun: presumptions

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. an idea that is taken to be true on the basis of probability underlying presumptions about human nature
   • ▪ the acceptance of something as true although it is not known for certain the presumption of innocence
   • ▪ an attitude adopted in law or as a matter of policy towards an action or proposal in the absence of acceptable reasons to the contrary the planning policy shows a general presumption in favour of development 同義詞 assumption, supposition, presupposition, belief, thought, ... 更多guess, expectation, judgement, surmise, conjecture, speculation, hypothesis, postulation, premise, generalization, inference, deduction, conclusion
   • 2. behaviour perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and transgressing the limits of what is permitted or appropriate he lifted her off the ground, and she was enraged at his presumption 同義詞 brazenness, audacity, boldness, audaciousness, temerity, ... 更多arrogance, egotism, front, presumptuousness, pertness, forwardness, cockiness, shamelessness, insolence, impudence, bumptiousness, impertinence, effrontery, face, cheek, cheekiness, gall, rudeness, incivility, impoliteness, disrespect, disrespectfulness, familiarity, freshness, informalnerve, neck, brass neck, chutzpah, sass, sassiness, archaicassumption