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/əˈsjuːmɪŋ/
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/əˈsuːmɪŋ/
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əˈsjuːmɪŋ
Noun
An assumption.
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December 16, 1656, Thomas Burton, diary entry No positive inference can he drawn from Nayler's confession, as to his assuming the attributes of Christ, but rather a positive denial of these assumings.
Adjective
haughty; arrogant
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Adjective
excessively forward
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an assumptive person
on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide
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the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants