Presumption vs Precognition - What's the difference?
presumption | precognition |
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
(parapsychology) The ability to foresee the future.
(parapsychology) Knowledge of an event that is to occur in the future.
(Scotland) The practice of taking a factual statement from a witness before a trial.
As nouns the difference between presumption and precognition
is that presumption is the act of presuming, or something presumed while precognition is (parapsychology) the ability to foresee the future.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.