Definition of assuming

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Assuming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Assum.

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Counterfeit :: Counterfeit (adv.) Assuming the appearance of something; false; spurious; deceitful; hypocritical; as, a counterfeit philanthropist..
Jinnee :: "Jinnee (n.) A genius or demon; one of the fabled genii, good and evil spirits, supposed to be the children of fire, and to have the power of assuming various forms..
Polymorphous :: Polymorphous (a.) Having, or assuming, a variety of forms, characters, or styles; as, a polymorphous author..
Become :: Become (v. i.) To pass from one state to another; to enter into some state or condition, by a change from another state, or by assuming or receiving new properties or qualities, additional matter, or a new character..
Assuming :: Assuming (a.) Pretentious; taking much upon one's self; presumptuous.
Topping :: Topping (a.) Hence, assuming superiority; proud..
Polymorphism :: Polymorphism (n.) The capability of assuming different forms; the capability of widely varying in form.
Understudy :: Understudy (n.) One who studies another's part with a view to assuming it in an emergency.
Uppish :: Uppish (a.) Proud; arrogant; assuming; putting on airs of superiority.
Incarnification :: Incarnification (n.) The act of assuming, or state of being clothed with, flesh; incarnation..
Self-asserting :: Self-asserting (a.) asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; hence, putting one's self forward in a confident or assuming manner..
Pretentious :: Pretentious (a.) Full of pretension; disposed to lay claim to more than is one's; presuming; assuming.
Protean :: Protean (a.) Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms; as, an amoeba is a protean animalcule..
Citrination :: Citrination (n.) The process by which anything becomes of the color of a lemon; esp., in alchemy, the state of perfection in the philosopher's stone indicated by its assuming a deep yellow color..
Demurrer :: Demurrer (n.) A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party resting is bound to answer or proceed further..
Simulation :: Simulation (n.) The act of simulating, or assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true; -- distinguished from dissimulation, which disguises or conceals what is true..
Presumption :: Presumption (n.) The act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; the act of assuming or taking for granted; belief upon incomplete proof..
Multiversant :: Multiversant (a.) Turning into many shapes; assuming many forms; protean.
Humble :: Humble (superl.) Thinking lowly of one's self; claiming little for one's self; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; thinking one's self ill-deserving or unworthy, when judged by the demands of God; lowly; waek; modest..
Anthropocentric :: Anthropocentric (a.) Assuming man as the center or ultimate end; -- applied to theories of the universe or of any part of it, as the solar system..
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