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presumption: a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming; "his presumption was intolerable"; audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness"; (law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed

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meddling collapse: the act of altering something secretly or improperly

supposing collapse

preconsideration collapse

effrontery collapse

posit collapse

preconception collapse: an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"

allusion collapse: passing reference or indirect mention

guesswork collapse

hypothesis collapse: a tentative theory about the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"; a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

conjecture collapse: reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence

lawlessness collapse: illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law

cheek collapse: either side of the face below the eyes; speak impudently to

coloration collapse: choice and use of colors (as by an artist); appearance with regard to color; "her healthy coloration"

public opinion collapse: a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion"

impertinence collapse: inappropriate playfulness

likelihood collapse: the probability of a specified outcome

hubris collapse: overbearing pride or presumption

audacity collapse: aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; "he had the audacity to question my decision"; fearless daring

impudence collapse: an impudent statement

insolence collapse: an offensive disrespectful impudent act

lights collapse

mystique collapse: an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing

supposition collapse: the cognitive process of supposing

brinkmanship collapse: the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)

inference collapse: 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

connotation collapse: an idea that is implied or suggested

predetermination collapse: the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place

point of view collapse: the spatial property of the position from which something is observed; a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events"

attitude collapse: a theatrical pose created for effect; "the actor struck just the right attitude"; a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun"; position of aircraft or spacecraft relative to a frame of reference (the horizon or direction of motion)

contumely collapse

surmise collapse: infer from incomplete evidence

good chance collapse

predisposition collapse: a disposition in advance to react in a particular way; an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way

concept collapse: an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

symbolism collapse: the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning; a system of symbols and symbolic representations; an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images

theory collapse: a belief that can guide behavior; "the architect has a theory that more is less"; "they killed him on the theory that dead men tell no tales"; a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena; "theories can incorporate facts and laws and tested hypotheses"; "true in fact and theory"

familiarity collapse: an act of undue intimacy; close or warm friendship; "the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy"; usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known

nuance collapse: a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; "without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor"; "don't argue about shades of meaning"

predilection collapse: a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"

arrogance collapse: overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors

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