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assumption

assumption
Noun
pl: assumptions

This word carries a dual energy of mental leap and physical acquisition. In cognitive contexts, it suggests a gap in logic that is filled by a guess, often implying a risk of error or a lack of evidence. It is frequently used in academic or professional settings to define the starting parameters of an argument.

In administrative or social contexts, the word shifts toward the act of seizing or accepting a burden or status. This usage evokes a sense of formality and gravity, such as when a leader takes control or an actor adopts a disguise, emphasizing the transition from one state of being to another.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Leo is in his room gaming while Ryan is on his phone.
Leo

bro you really thought i'd carry that match? bold assumption.

bro you really thought i'd carry that match? bold assumption.

Leo
Ryan
Ryan

my bad. just thought u were cracked at this map.

my bad. just thought u were cracked at this map.

Meanings

Nounassumption

A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

Nounassumption

The act of taking on a responsibility, a role, or a particular quality.

Nounassumption

The act of taking something for oneself, often without permission or legal right.

The illegal assumption of the throne sparked a civil war across the region.

Nounassumption

In theology, the belief that a person has been taken up bodily into heaven.

Examples

That is a wrong assumption.

It was a bold assumption.

Stop making that assumption.

I worked on a false assumption.

Her assumption of the role was quick.

The assumption was based on a guess.

Detective
Office

The prince fought against the assumption of the crown.

Fantasy

The treaty rested on the assumption of mutual trust.

History
Apology

The board approved the assumption of all outstanding debts.

Business

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