Definitions
- Referring to an assumption or belief made without evidence or proof. - Talking about a behavior or attitude that is considered arrogant or disrespectful. - Describing a legal concept of assuming something to be true until proven otherwise.
- Referring to an assumption or belief made based on incomplete or uncertain information. - Talking about a theory or hypothesis that is yet to be proven or confirmed. - Describing a mental process of imagining or guessing something to be true.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to assumptions or beliefs made without concrete evidence.
- 2Both words involve a degree of uncertainty or speculation.
- 3Both words can be used in formal or informal contexts.
- 4Both words are nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Evidence: Presumption implies a lack of evidence or proof, while supposition suggests incomplete or uncertain information.
- 2Attitude: Presumption can have a negative connotation of arrogance or disrespect, while supposition is more neutral.
- 3Certainty: Presumption can imply a higher degree of certainty than supposition.
- 4Legal context: Presumption has a specific legal meaning, while supposition does not.
- 5Frequency: Supposition is less common than presumption in everyday language.
Remember this!
Presumption and supposition are synonyms that both refer to assumptions or beliefs made without concrete evidence. However, presumption implies a lack of evidence or proof and can have a negative connotation, while supposition suggests incomplete or uncertain information and is more neutral in tone.
