Presumption vs Assumption - What's the difference?
presumption | assumption |
the act of presuming, or something presumed
* De Quincey
the belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true
the condition upon which something is presumed
(dated) arrogant behaviour; the act of venturing beyond due bounds of reverence or respect
* Shakespeare
* Dryden
The act of assuming]], or taking to or upon one's self; the act of [[take up, taking up or adopting.
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
* {{quote-journal, year=1976, author=, title=The Journal of Aesthetic Education, Volume 10
, passage=No doubt a finite evaluative argument must make some unargued evaluative assumptions, just as finite factual arguments must make some unargued factual assumptions.}}
(logic) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
The taking of a person up into heaven.
A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
(rhetoric) Assumptio.
In lang=en terms the difference between presumption and assumption
is that presumption is arrogant behaviour; the act of venturing beyond due bounds of reverence or respect while assumption is the minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.As nouns the difference between presumption and assumption
is that presumption is the act of presuming, or something presumed while assumption is the act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting.presumption
English
(wikipedia presumption)Noun
(en noun)- in contradiction to these very plausible presumptions
- The presumption is that an event has taken place.
- Thy son I killed for his presumption .
- I had the presumption to dedicate to you a very unfinished piece.
Synonyms
* (l)assumption
English
(Webster 1913)Noun
(en noun)- His assumption of secretarial duties was timely.
- Their assumption of his guilt disqualified them from jury duty.
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