Definitions
- Referring to a belief or assumption made without sufficient evidence. - Describing an attitude of overconfidence or arrogance in one's beliefs or actions. - Talking about a legal concept that refers to the acceptance of certain facts as true until proven otherwise.
- Referring to a theory or idea based on incomplete or uncertain information. - Describing a guess or speculation about something. - Talking about a process of reasoning that involves making educated guesses or assumptions.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve making assumptions or guesses.
- 2Both are based on incomplete or uncertain information.
- 3Both are used to fill in gaps in knowledge or understanding.
- 4Both can be used in various contexts, such as science, law, and everyday conversation.
What is the difference?
- 1Evidence: Presumption is made without sufficient evidence, while conjecture is based on incomplete or uncertain information.
- 2Confidence: Presumption can be associated with overconfidence or arrogance, while conjecture is often made with humility and awareness of uncertainty.
- 3Scope: Presumption can refer to a specific belief or attitude, while conjecture is more general and can encompass a wide range of theories or ideas.
- 4Purpose: Presumption can be used to justify actions or decisions, while conjecture is often used to generate hypotheses or stimulate further investigation.
- 5Legal context: Presumption has a specific legal meaning related to the acceptance of certain facts as true until proven otherwise, while conjecture does not have a legal connotation.
Remember this!
Presumption and conjecture are both words that describe making assumptions or guesses based on incomplete or uncertain information. However, presumption is associated with overconfidence or arrogance, and is often made without sufficient evidence. On the other hand, conjecture is often made with humility and awareness of uncertainty, and is used to generate hypotheses or stimulate further investigation.
