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Assumption

Are facts if *correct *
by Beast3270 October 28, 2019
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assumptionized

the act of somebody assumming what you assumed, as an assumption of what should be assumed.
I was sitting here talking and the female assumptionized what I was talking about.
by BamBam1998 December 16, 2013
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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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Assumptionable

That is a very assumptionable thing to say
by anonymous May 7, 2021
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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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Illogical Marian Assumption

An Illogical Marian Assumption, is my joke, on the Marian Assumption, a Christian doctrine, where The Virgin Mary, ascended to Heaven. It's also, a joke, on the, illogical assumption, a term, in logic.
The Devil's, Illogical Marian Assumption, is that, he hates The Virgin Mary, so he wants her, to join him, in Hell! A joke!
by I'mcrazy May 28, 2025
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Assumptions

It's not an assumption.
Hym "You can't avoid making assumptions BUT you can avoid investigating. I wanted to go to McDonald's and you don't like the road I took to get to McDonald's. I'm there. Doing this is not going to change the fact that I got to McDonald's with the route I took. And now here we sit. Enjoying the consequences of you IN-action. Because INACTION... ALSO has consequences. Consequences that you are avoiding like the plague. You choose to dangle the key in front of me and when the blood began to flow from my cage into you world... You wept."
by Hym Iam February 28, 2025
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