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something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning the widespread assumption that violent entertainment leads to violent behavior in children your argument is faulty because it's based on erroneous assumptions

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Recent Examples on the Web Too often people make assumptions based on their own beliefs and don’t take the time to be curious. Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2024 In addition, any opinions and assumptions expressed herein are made as of the date of this communication and are subject to change and/or withdrawal without notice. Katie Stockton, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024 The bipartisan polling team that conducts surveys for NBC News recently ran an experiment to show the impact of pollsters’ assumptions about turnout. David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 My first assumption on the hunt with Walz was that somebody had screwed up, failing to place the birds in the pre-planned locations. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for assumption 

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“Assumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumption. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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