assuming
adj1
haughty; arrogant
- Derived terms
- assumingly, assumingness, self-assuming, unassuming
- Related terms
- assume, assumptious
assuming
nounCA, UK, US /əˈsjuːmɪŋ/ · /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
1
An assumption.
- December 16, 1656, Thomas Burton, diary entry No positive inference can he drawn from Nayler's confession, as to his assuming the attributes of Christ, but rather a positive denial of these assumings.