Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun presumption

4 senses of presumption

Sense 1
given, presumption, precondition -- (an assumption that is taken for granted)
       => assumption, supposition, supposal -- (a hypothesis that is taken for granted; "any society is built upon certain assumptions")

Sense 2
presumption -- ((law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed)
       => inference, illation -- (the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation)

Sense 3
presumption, presumptuousness, effrontery, assumption -- (audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness")
       => audacity, audaciousness -- (aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; "he had the audacity to question my decision")

Sense 4
presumption -- (a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming; "his presumption was intolerable")
       => discourtesy, offense, offence, offensive activity -- (a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others)