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Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting..

Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.

Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The taking of a person up into heaven.

Pretence :: Pretence (n.) The act of laying claim; the claim laid; assumption; pretension.

Fiction :: Fiction (n.) An assumption of a possible thing as a fact, irrespective of the question of its truth..

Prolepsis :: Prolepsis (n.) A necessary truth or assumption; a first or assumed principle.

Assumptive :: Assumptive (a.) Assumed, or capable of being assumed; characterized by assumption; making unwarranted claims..

Assumably :: Assumably (adv.) By way of assumption.

Presume :: Presume (v. i.) To venture, go, or act, by an assumption of leave or authority not granted; to go beyond what is warranted by the circumstances of the case; to venture beyond license; to take liberties; -- often with on or upon before the ground of confidence..

Postulation :: Postulation (n.) The act of postulating, or that which is postulated; assumption; solicitation; suit; cause..

Assumpt :: Assumpt (n.) That which is assumed; an assumption.

Fiction :: Fiction (n.) Any like assumption made for convenience, as for passing more rapidly over what is not disputed, and arriving at points really at issue..

Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; supposition; unwarrantable claim..

Usurpation :: Usurpation (n.) The act of usurping, or of seizing and enjoying; an authorized, arbitrary assumption and exercise of power, especially an infringing on the rights of others; specifically, the illegal seizure of sovereign power; -- commonly used with of, also used with on or upon; as, the usurpation of a throne; the usurpation of the supreme power..

Skepticism :: Skepticism (n.) The doctrine that no fact or principle can be certainly known; the tenet that all knowledge is uncertain; Pyrrohonism; universal doubt; the position that no fact or truth, however worthy of confidence, can be established on philosophical grounds; critical investigation or inquiry, as opposed to the positive assumption or assertion of certain principles..

Incognito :: Incognito (a.) The assumption of disguise or of a feigned character; the state of being in disguise or not recognized.

Pantagruelism :: Pantagruelism (n.) An assumption of buffoonery to cover some serious purpose.

Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition..

Polymorphosis :: Polymorphosis (n.) The assumption of several structural forms without a corresponding difference in function; -- said of sponges, etc..

Assumption :: Assumption (n.) A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven.

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