Presunción (en. Presumption)

/presumˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Act of assuming or considering something as true without evidence.
The presumption of innocence is a fundamental principle of law.
La presunción de inocencia es un principio fundamental del derecho.
Certainty given as known by the simple act of assuming.
His presumption about my knowledge of the topic was incorrect.
Su presunción sobre mi conocimiento del tema fue incorrecta.
Attitude of superiority, arrogance, or haughtiness.
His presumptions about what I knew bothered me.
Sus presunciones sobre lo que sabía me molestaron.

Etymology

The term comes from the Latin 'praesumptio', which means 'assumption' or 'supposition'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

presumption of innocence
The right that establishes that every person is innocent until proven otherwise.
presunción de inocencia
presumption of veracity
Assumption that a statement is true until proven otherwise.
presunción de veracidad
social presumption
Perception or judgment made without evidence in a social context.
presunción social

Related Words

to presume
To take something for granted without having evidence.
presumir
presumptuous
A person who acts with vanity or arrogance.
presumido
to suppose
To establish something as true without evidence.
suponer

Slang Meanings

Attitude of grandiloquence or arrogance.
That guy is a true show-off; he always wants to be the center of attention.
Ese tipo es un auténtico presumido, siempre quiere ser el centro de atención.
Quality of acting with too much self-confidence.
With his presumption, he doesn't realize that he could be wrong.
Con su presunción, no se da cuenta de que podría estar equivocado.