Assumption and Conceit

Assumption

Assumption noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Usage example: his air of assumption tended to put people off rather quickly

Conceit is a synonym for assumption in arrogance topic. In some cases you can use "Conceit" instead a noun "Assumption", when it comes to topics like presumptuousness.

Nearby Words: assume, assumed, assumptive

Conceit

Conceit noun - An elaborate or fanciful way of expressing something.

Assumption is a synonym for conceit in arrogance topic. You can use "Assumption" instead a noun "Conceit".

How words are described

similar similar assumption similar conceit
usual usual assumption usual conceit
common common assumption common conceit
standard standard assumption standard conceit
Other adjectives: original, simple, popular, major, general, fundamental, basic, central, underlying.
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