supposition (Meaning)

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supposition (n)

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

a hypothesis that is taken for granted

the cognitive process of supposing

No weak antonyms found.

The supposition that the Earth is flat has been debunked by centuries of scientific evidence.
It is a mere supposition that the universe is infinite; we cannot know for certain.
My doctor dismissed my supposition that my symptoms were indicative of a serious illness.
The prosecution based their case on the dubious supposition that the defendant had a motive to commit the crime.
Upon closer examination, the scientist found no evidence to support their initial supposition.
The rumor circulated among the townsfolk, based on the supposition that the stranger had an unsavory past.
The police investigation proceeded under the supposition that the victim was killed by an unknown assailant.
The anthropologist's supposition that the ancient civilization practiced human sacrifice was met with skepticism.
In the absence of concrete proof, the jury was left to rely on suppositions and circumstantial evidence.
The artist's supposition that beauty lies in imperfection led them to create abstract and unconventional works.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence, a hypothesis that is taken for granted, the cognitive process of supposing

proposition,hypothesis, theory, thesis,premise, inference, conjecture, assumption, impression, guess

knowledge, fact,fact, knowledge, assurance, certainty,certainty, assurance,

The supposition that the Earth is flat has been debunked by centuries of scientific evidence.

It is a mere supposition that the universe is infinite; we cannot know for certain.

My doctor dismissed my supposition that my symptoms were indicative of a serious illness.

The prosecution based their case on the dubious supposition that the defendant had a motive to commit the crime.