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Presumption vs Precognition - What's the difference?

presumption | precognition |

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

Noun

(en noun)
  • the act of presuming, or something presumed
  • * De Quincey
  • in contradiction to these very plausible presumptions
  • the belief of something based upon reasonable evidence, or upon something known to be true
  • The presumption is that an event has taken place.
  • the condition upon which something is presumed
  • (dated) arrogant behaviour; the act of venturing beyond due bounds of reverence or respect
  • * Shakespeare
  • Thy son I killed for his presumption .
  • * Dryden
  • I had the presumption to dedicate to you a very unfinished piece.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    precognition

    Noun

  • (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.
  • Synonyms

    * clairvoyance

    Derived terms

    * precognitive