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proposition

Definition

  • noun: something (such as a plan or offer) that is presented to a person or group of people to consider
  • noun: something offered for consideration or acceptance
  • verb: to offer to have sex with (someone) in a direct and often offensive way
  • verb: to make a 'proposal' to
  • synonyms: proposal, statement, declaration

Examples

  • The town voted in favor of a 'proposition' calling for a ban on smoking in public spaces.

  • If we accept 'proposition' “A” as true, then we must accept 'proposition' “B” as false.

  • The farm will never be a paying 'proposition'. [=the farm will never make money]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I am down on Frank's authority to buy keys, that's it. That's my Iimit. I got no right. -Nobody got no right to negotiate-- -Let the man finish, okay? Let him propose a proposition, then we can taIk more. You got no authority here. I started you in this business, so shut the f$ck up. (..)
    1983 Scarface