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abstract |
formed in the mind or in thought, with little connection to what actually exists or is proven. [1/3 definitions] |
actual |
The actual reason for something, is the true reason for it. An actual thing is something that is known or proven to be true, or it is, in fact, the real thing that people think it could be. [1/2 definitions] |
assumption |
something that is supposed or believed without questioning. For example, if you ask someone whether she is allowed to watch TV during dinner, you have made an assumption that there is a TV in her house. Assumptions are ideas people have that are not based on proven facts. An assumption can be correct or incorrect. [1/2 definitions] |
discipline |
to train or cause (another or others) to act in accordance with rules or proven ways of getting good results. [1/7 definitions] |
given |
something already known, proven, or assumed to be true. [1/4 definitions] |
myth |
A myth is something that most people, or many people, believe is a fact but has never really been proven. It's just something that people accept as true. [1/3 definitions] |
proven |
"Proven" is a past participle of "prove." |
supposedly |
according to what is believed or said to be true but has not been proven. |
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