Definitions
- Referring to a theory or assumption made without evidence or proof. - Describing a belief or idea based on incomplete information or limited knowledge. - Talking about a hypothesis or guess that is not yet confirmed or verified.
- Referring to a conclusion or opinion formed without sufficient evidence or proof. - Describing a guess or speculation based on incomplete information or limited knowledge. - Talking about a theory or hypothesis that is not yet proven or confirmed.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to ideas or theories that lack concrete evidence or proof.
- 2Both words are used to describe guesses or hypotheses based on incomplete information.
- 3Both words can be used in academic or scientific contexts to describe unproven theories or hypotheses.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Supposition is often used to describe assumptions or beliefs made without evidence, while conjecture is often used to describe guesses or speculations based on incomplete information.
- 2Tone: Supposition can have a neutral or positive connotation, while conjecture can have a negative connotation, implying that the guess or speculation is unfounded or unreliable.
- 3Formality: Supposition is more formal than conjecture, which is often used in informal or everyday language.
- 4Degree of Certainty: Supposition implies a higher degree of certainty than conjecture, which suggests a lower degree of certainty or reliability.
Remember this!
Supposition and conjecture are synonyms that both describe ideas or theories that lack concrete evidence or proof. However, supposition is often used to describe assumptions or beliefs made without evidence, while conjecture is often used to describe guesses or speculations based on incomplete information. Additionally, supposition is more formal and can have a neutral or positive connotation, while conjecture is often used in informal language and can have a negative connotation.
