Absorption of a minority group within a larger population; distinct from integration in that it implies a loss of cultural identity and ultimately of individuality. Usually relates to the pressure on immigrants to conform to the expectations of the mass culture in their new country. More recently applied to the aggressive subjugation of races by the Borg, and hence to a person joining a large faceless group of stupid people.
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1. A lot of people make the assumption that poverty only exists in the Third World.
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We are working on the assumption that the conference will take place as planned.
B. People make a lot of assumptions about me.
underlying assumption (=a belief that is used as the basis for an idea, but which may not be correct)
2. the assumption of responsibility
My calculations were based on the assumption that house prices would remain steady.
We are working on the assumption that the conference will take place as planned.
B. People make a lot of assumptions about me.
underlying assumption (=a belief that is used as the basis for an idea, but which may not be correct)
2. the assumption of responsibility
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verb. To believe something is true based upon general unproven observations and reports.
Coining up a foolish, humorous insinuation about somebody or something that is probably not valid.
To make a complete idiot out of yourself or another person by saying that something happened that didn't.
verb. To believe something is true based upon general unproven observations and reports.
Coining up a foolish, humorous insinuation about somebody or something that is probably not valid.
To make a complete idiot out of yourself or another person by saying that something happened that didn't.
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Get the Assume mug.A very common mistake among gossipy and gullible teens. Its just making assumptions based on snooping people's facebooks, Such as assuming a guy wants to be with a girl if they have a back and forth wall post exchange. Its easy to keep up with information like this because news feeds inform you about everyone's activities and posts. Can also be Myspace assumptions.
Scenario 1: Teen 1: Dude, I think Karl likes Marissa, he posted almost 10 comments on her wall
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