presumption
noun/prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
Frequency rank: #10,414 most common English word
Meaning
an assumption accepted as true without full proof; also, overconfident or arrogant behavior.
Example sentence
His presumption that everyone would agree with him turned out to be completely wrong.
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