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self-assumed

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as⋅sumed

[uh-soomd]
–adjective
1. adopted in order to deceive; fictitious; pretended; feigned: an assumed name; an assumed air of humility.
2. taken for granted; supposed: His assumed innocence proved untrue.
3. usurped.

Origin:
1615–25; assume + -ed 2


as⋅sum⋅ed⋅ly [uh-soo-mid-lee] , adverb
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