presupposition

[pree-suhp-uh-zish-uhn] / ˌpri sʌp əˈzɪʃ ən /

NOUN

assumption

Synonyms

STRONG

acceptance belief conjecture expectation fancy guess hunch hypothesis inference posit postulate postulation premise presumption shot stab supposal supposition surmise suspicion theorization theory thesis

WEAK

accepting assuming shot in the dark sneaking suspicion

Antonyms

STRONG

calculation certainty disbelief fact knowledge measurement proof reality truth

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I believe the contrary: most leopard-human conflict originates with the presupposition of conflict.

From Scientific American • Apr. 22, 2023

This is a presupposition, but it isn’t a crazy one.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2022

“It indicates a presupposition or premise that somehow Solomon Islands’ foreign policy is Australia’s responsibility.”

From Washington Post • May 26, 2022

Ament said a lot of her students have come in with the presupposition that “there was an absolutely right way to do things.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2021

Nature has secured that his individuality shall rest securely in the presupposition of his citizenship.

From Hegel's Philosophy of Mind by Hegel, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich

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