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noun
- 1. a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief: "his assertion that his father had deserted the family" Similar
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a statement that you strongly believe is true: I certainly don't agree with his assertion that men are better drivers than women. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Assertions & asserting. affirmation. airing. assert your right. attestation. beg. emphatic. gaslight. hate speech. lay something on the line idiom. maintain. plead. pretend.
a statement that you strongly believe is true: I certainly don't agree with his assertion that men are better drivers than women. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Assertions & asserting. affirmation. airing. assert your right. attestation. beg. emphatic. gaslight. hate speech. lay something on the line idiom. maintain. plead. pretend.
Definition of assertion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The meaning of ASSERTION is the act of asserting or something that is asserted. How to use assertion in a sentence.
to behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others: I really must assert myself more in meetings. Don't be afraid to assert yourself and make your views clear. Refusing to help with the housework was his way of asserting himself.
2 meanings: 1. a positive statement, usually made without an attempt at furnishing evidence 2. the act of asserting.... Click for more definitions.
Assertion definition: a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason. See examples of ASSERTION used in a sentence.
An assertion is a declaration that's made emphatically, especially as part of an argument or as if it's to be understood as a statement of fact. To assert is to state with force. So if someone makes an assertion, they’re not just trying out an idea — they really mean it.
assertion (somewhat formal) a statement of something that you strongly believe to be true, although it has not been proven; claim or assertion? When the point in doubt is a matter of opinion, not fact, use assertion: She made sweeping claims about the role of women in society.
assert something to make other people recognize your right or authority to do something, by behaving in a determined and confident way. to assert your independence/rights; I was determined to assert my authority from the beginning.
