something taken for granted; a supposition

a correct assumption.

the act of taking for granted or supposing.

the act of taking to or upon oneself.

the act of taking possession of something

the assumption of power.

arrogance; presumption.

the taking over of another's debts or obligations.

Ecclesiastical .

( often initial capital letter ) the bodily taking up into heaven of the Virgin Mary.

( initial capital letter ) a feast commemorating this, celebrated on August 15.

noun

doubt , unexpected , genuineness , naturalness , reality , realness

noun

acceptance , accepting , assuming , belief , conjecture , expectation , fancy , guess , hunch , hypothesis , inference , posit , postulate , postulation , premise , presumption , presupposition , shot * , shot in the dark * , sneaking suspicion , stab , supposal , supposition , surmise , suspicion , theorization , theory , acquisition , adoption , appropriation , arrogation , embracing , grab , seizure , shouldering , takeover , taking , taking on , taking up , undertaking , usurpation , brass * , chutzpah * , cockiness , conceit , imperiousness , insolence , nerve , pride , sass * , self-importance , preemption , thesis , audaciousness , audacity , boldness , brashness , brazenness , cheek , cheekiness , chutzpah , discourtesy , disrespect , effrontery , face , familiarity , forwardness , gall , impertinence , impudency , incivility , nerviness , overconfidence , pertness , presumptuousness , pushiness , rudeness , sassiness , sauciness