Spanish Conversation · Level 119
60 words
Spanish word
presunción
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾesunˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounassumption
Example
Su presunción le impidió escuchar a los demás.
His assumption prevented him from listening to others.
More examples
No actúes por presunción, pregunta antes.
Don't act on an assumption, ask first.
Core concept
Belief assumed true despite insufficient proof.
Common phrases
presunción errónea
false assumption
tener presunción de superioridad
have a sense of superiority
Similar words
suposición: Tentative idea assumed temporarily as a working hypothesis until evidence clarifies.
sospecha: Uneasy feeling that someone or something may be dishonest or dangerous, prompting doubt.
prejuicio: Fixed negative judgment formed from bias or stereotypes rather than from facts.
Definition in Spanish
Creencia o suposición que se considera cierta sin tener pruebas suficientes.
Word origin
Comes from Latin praesumptio via Old Spanish, literally 'taking beforehand', reflecting the idea of accepting a conclusion before checking the facts.
Usage tips
- The noun commonly criticizes a biased or hasty conclusion, and the related verb presumir can mean either 'to suppose' or 'to show off', so context resolves the ambiguity.
Other meanings
- presumptionnoun
- conceitnoun
Opposites
- certezacertaintynoun
- escepticismoskepticismnoun
Related words
- presumiblepresumableadjective
- presumidoconceitedadjective