Presumption vs Contemplation - What's the difference?
presumption | contemplation | Related terms |
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 the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.
Holy meditation.
The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing.
Presumption is a related term of contemplation.
As nouns the difference between presumption and contemplation
is that presumption is the act of presuming, or something presumed while contemplation is the act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.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.