Assertion and Presupposition

Assertion

Assertion noun - An idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate.
Usage example: made the unlikely assertion that gravity affects light

Presupposition and assertion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Presupposition" instead a noun "Assertion".

Presupposition

Presupposition noun - Something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning.
Usage example: the cynic's presupposition that everyone acts out of purely selfish motives
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Synonyms for Presupposition

Assertion and presupposition are semantically related. You can use "Assertion" instead a noun "Presupposition".

Nearby Words: presupposed, presupposing
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Presupposition and Assertion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/assertion/presupposition
Assertion & Presupposition. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/assertion/presupposition>.
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