assuming

Etymology

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of assume

noun

  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.

adj

  1. haughty; arrogant

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