presunzione — meaning in English
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English meaning
- conceit noun An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
- presumption noun Something accepted as probably true without direct proof, or the act of assuming it.
Senses
presunzione is used for these senses in English:
- conceit (uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]
- presumption (legal) An inference that a trier of fact is either permitted or required to draw under certain factual circumstances (as prescribed by statute or case law) unless the party against whom the inference is drawn is able to rebut it with admissible, competent evidence.
conceit — full definition
- noun An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
- noun A clever or fanciful idea, especially one used as a literary device.
presumption — full definition
- noun Something accepted as probably true without direct proof, or the act of assuming it.
- noun Behaviour that is arrogant or overstepping, going beyond what is appropriate.