presumer
- noun
- /prɪˈzumər/
- As a presumer, she often made decisions based on her assumptions rather than seeking solid evidence.
Examples
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People often view a presumer as someone overly confident in their beliefs, even without proof to back them up.
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As that page (and others) was read right through, very thoroughly, any such presumption adds nothing to the discussion (other than an insight into the character of the presumer).
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The presumer thought he could enter the private meeting without an invitation, believing it was open to everyone.
Synonyms
A person who gives an answer without enough information
A person who guesses about facts without good evidence
A person who believes things without asking for proof
A person who offers an idea as a starting point for an argument
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Presumer comes from the verb presume, which can also mean 'to suppose' or 'think something is true without proof'. So a presumer is a person who believes or assumes things without checking.