self-assumption

noun

self-as·​sump·​tion ˌself-ə-ˈsəm(p)-shən How to pronounce self-assumption (audio)

Examples of self-assumption in a Sentence

the self-assumption of the young Internet entrepreneur was positively stunning

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-assumption was in 1609

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“Self-assumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-assumption. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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