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mr assumptions

A person who says he doesn't assume everything, yet does. He also probably calls the girl who broke up with him Ms. Assumptions, but he stalks the girl he used to have a thing with or date, and then assume everything she tweets and posts on instagram is about him.
Daamn my ex! Back at it again with calling me Ms. Assumptions when he's the one assuming everything is about him. He's the one assuming here - a Mr Assumptions.
by bananaplush August 28, 2016
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Logical Marian Assumption

The Logical Marian Assumption, is the opposite, of my Illogical Marian Assumption. It's also, my joke, on The Marian Assumption, and a logical assumption.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, proclaims The Logical Marian Assumption. He says, The Virgin Mary, his mother, is pure, and chaste enough, to be brought, bodily to heaven! Amen! Another joke!
by I'mcrazy May 28, 2025
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Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy

The logical error of assuming people act honestly, ethically, or transparently without evidence, ignoring that self-interest, incentives, and deception often influence behavior. Accepting statements or actions at face value without considering motives is the Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy.

Examples Illustrating the Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy:

1. Law Enforcement:
Police at a crime scene operate under the assumption of malice or self-interest, not automatic honesty. Ignoring human self-interest in these situations would be dangerous and illogical.

2. Sports / Entertainment:
In the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, assuming the bout wasn’t rigged just because they denied it ignores possible financial or strategic incentives, making this a clear Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy.

3. Everyday Life / Buying Items:
Buying a “cheap” iPad or concert tickets on Craigslist without checking could leave you with a fake or broken product. Verifying items before purchase follows the assumption of malice, showing why assuming honesty is a fallacy.
1. “Thinking a stranger handing you a USB drive is safe to plug in? That’s the Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy—people can have hidden motives.”

2. “Believing every politician is telling the truth during a campaign speech is a classic Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy.”

3. “Assuming your roommate would never eat your leftovers without asking? That’s textbook Assumption of Benevolence Fallacy.”
by QuestingPalm August 24, 2025
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fictitious assumption paradigm

The dynamics of false conclusions made by individuals or groups.
The persons worldview was based on a fictitious assumption paradigm.

Fictitious assumption paradigms often exist in complex problems and pattern recognition.

Americans often hold fictitious assumption paradigms about foreign countries and leaders because they never travel.
by Ontological June 24, 2018
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the shawshank assumption

The assumption that everyone has seen the movie, The Shawshank Redemption
While talking to my girlfriend, I made a reference to the escape scene in The Shawshank Redemption, but it turned out she had never seen the movie. I had simply made the Shawshank Assumption that she had.
by Vesto2000 September 9, 2021
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Assumption

An assumption is never a good reason to make a decision.
The moron did radiation treatment based on the assumption he had cancer, rather than actually knowing he was sick. He died from the radiation treatment instead.
by Solid Mantis October 29, 2020
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The Assumption day

The Latin Catholic Feast of the Assumption is celebrated on 15 August and the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholics celebrate the Dormition of the Mother of God (or Dormition of Theotokos, the falling asleep of the Mother of God) on the same date, preceded by a 14-day fast period.
The Assumption day of Cyprus is on 15th August.
by Gaberman August 9, 2022
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