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plural of assumption
Synonyms of assumptions
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
Synonyms for assumptions
- givens,
- hypotheticals,
- ifs,
- postulates,
- premises
- (also premisses),
- presumptions,
- presuppositions,
- suppositions
Words Related to assumptions
- dicta
- (also dictums),
- ipse dixits
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“Assumptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumptions. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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