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O pressuposto
An assumption is something taken as given without being argued for. Exposing hidden assumptions is often the fastest way to break an argument.
Examples in context
O pressuposto dele estava errado.
His assumption was wrong.
Todo argumento tem algum pressuposto oculto.
Every argument has some hidden assumption.
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