Index of English words, starting with "pr"

(1) - Presumption (n.) The act of venturing beyond due beyond due bounds; an overstepping of the bounds of reverence, respect, or courtesy; forward, overconfident, or arrogant opinion or conduct; presumptuousness; arrogance; effrontery.
(2) - Presumption (n.) That which is presumed or assumed; that which is supposed or believed to be real or true, on evidence that is probable but not conclusive.
(3) - Presumption (n.) Ground for presuming; evidence probable, but not conclusive; strong probability; reasonable supposition; as, the presumption is that an event has taken place.
(4) - Presumption (n.) The act of presuming, or believing upon probable evidence; the act of assuming or taking for granted; belief upon incomplete proof.

(1) - Presumptive (a.) Presumptuous; arrogant.
(2) - Presumptive (a.) Based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof.

(1) - Presumptively (adv.) By presumption, or supposition grounded or probability; presumably.

(1) - Presumptuous (a.) Done with hold design, rash confidence, or in violation of known duty; willful.
(2) - Presumptuous (a.) Founded on presumption; as, a presumptuous idea.
(3) - Presumptuous (a.) Full of presumption; presuming; overconfident or venturesome; audacious; rash; taking liberties unduly; arrogant; insolent; as, a presumptuous commander; presumptuous conduct.

(1) - Presumptuously (adv.) In a presumptuous manner; arrogantly.