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Definitions for Assuming
[1] taking too much for granted; presumptuous.
[2] to take for granted or without proof: to assume that everyone wants peace.
[3] to take upon oneself; undertake: to assume an obligation.
[4] to take over the duties or responsibilities of: to assume the office of treasurer.
[5] to take on (a particular character, quality, mode of life, etc.); adopt: He assumed the style of an aggressive go-getter.
[6] to take on; be invested or endowed with: The situation assumed a threatening character.
[7] to pretend to have or be; feign: to assume a humble manner.
[8] to appropriate or arrogate; seize; usurp: to assume a right to oneself; to assume control.
[9] to take upon oneself (the debts or obligations of another).
[10] Archaic . to take into relation or association; adopt.
[11] to take something for granted; presume.
[12] expecting too much; presumptuous; arrogant
[13] (often foll by that) if it is assumed or taken for granted (that) even assuming he understands the problem, he will never take any action
[14] (may take a clause as object) to take for granted; accept without proof; suppose to assume that someone is sane
[15] to take upon oneself; undertake or take on or over (a position, responsibility, etc) to assume office
[16] to pretend to; feign he assumed indifference, although the news affected him deeply
[17] to take or put on; adopt the problem assumed gigantic proportions
[18] to appropriate or usurp (power, control, etc); arrogate the revolutionaries assumed control of the city
[19] Christianity (of God) to take up (the soul of a believer) into heaven
Words related to Assuming
forward, domineering, overbearing, bold, conceited, disdainful, egotistic, haughty, imperious, pushy, rude
Words nearby Assuming
assuerus, assumable, assume, assumed, assumed bond, assuming, assumpsit, assumption, assumptionist, assumptive, assur
Origin of Assuming
e1400–50; late Middle English (< Anglo-French assumer ) < Latin assūmere to take to, adopt, equivalent to as- as- + sūmere to take up; see consume
Other words from Assuming
as·sum·ing·ly , adverb
self-as·sum·ing , adjective
as·sum·er , noun
o·ver·as·sume , verb (used with object), o·ver·as·sumed, o·ver·as·sum·ing.
pre·as·sume , verb (used with object), pre·as·sumed, pre·as·sum·ing.
re·as·sume , verb (used with object), re·as·sumed, re·as·sum·ing.
Word origin for Assuming
eC15: from Latin assūmere to take up, from sūmere to take up, from sub- + emere to take
Synonyms for Assuming
domineering, forward, overbearing, bold, conceited, disdainful, egotistic, haughty, imperious, pushy, rude