supposition

/ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
noun
  1. An idea or belief that is assumed to be true, often without proof or strong evidence.
    • We should not act on a mere supposition; we need facts first.
    • His argument was based on the supposition that everyone would agree with him.
    • The detective worked from the supposition that the thief was someone inside the house.
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