Associations to the word «Assumed»

Wiktionary

ASSUMED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of assume
ASSUMED, adjective. Used in a manner intended to deceive; fictitious.
ASSUMED, adjective. Supposed or presumed.
ASSUMED NAME, noun. An alias, especially one adopted in order to deceive
ASSUMED NAMES, noun. Plural of assumed name

Dictionary definition

ASSUMED, adjective. Adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty".

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