heroic assumption en · NOUN
Meanings
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An assumption that the speaker considers very unlikely to be true but temporarily accepts in order to make a hypothetical argument.
Even if we make the heroic assumption that the governor makes this his top priority, it isn't feasible to have new regulation in effect in six months.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heroic assumptions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |