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
Swelled head and assumption are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Swelled head" instead a noun "Assumption".
Swelled head
Swelled head noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Assumption and swelled head are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assumption" instead a noun phrase "Swelled head".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and assumption
- conceit and swelled head
- pride and assumption
- pride and swelled head
- pretension and assumption
- pretension and swelled head
- presumption and assumption
- presumption and swelled head
- arrogance and assumption
- arrogance and swelled head
- contumely and assumption
- contumely and swelled head
- haughtiness and assumption
- haughtiness and swelled head
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Swelled head and Assumption. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/assumption/swelled_head
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