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presuppositions

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plural of presupposition

Synonyms of presuppositions

something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning

the cynic's presupposition that everyone acts out of purely selfish motives

Synonyms for presuppositions

assumptions,
givens,
hypotheticals,
ifs,
postulates,
premises
(also premisses),
presumptions,
suppositions

Words Related to presuppositions

hypotheses,
propositions,
theories,
theses

axioms,
truisms,
verities

beliefs,
canons,
doctrines,
dogmas
(also dogmata),
gospels,
laws

precepts,
principles,
rules,
standards,
tenets

bases,
foundations,
grounds

conclusions,
deductions,
inferences

affirmations,
assertions,
avouchments,
declarations

dicta
(also dictums),
ipse dixits

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