Presumption vs Flippancy - What's the difference?
presumption | flippancy | 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
A disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters.
Presumption is a related term of flippancy.
As nouns the difference between presumption and flippancy
is that presumption is the act of presuming, or something presumed while flippancy is a disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters.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.