assertion

[ uh-sur-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason: a mere assertion;an unwarranted assertion.

  2. an act of asserting.

Origin of assertion

1
1375–1425; late Middle English assercion<Latin assertiōn- (stem of assertiō). See assert, -ion

Other words for assertion

Other words from assertion

  • as·ser·tion·al, adjective
  • mis·as·ser·tion, noun
  • non·as·ser·tion, noun
  • o·ver·as·ser·tion, noun
  • re·as·ser·tion, noun
  • su·per·as·ser·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for assertion

assertion

/ (əˈsɜːʃən) /


noun
  1. a positive statement, usually made without an attempt at furnishing evidence

  2. the act of asserting

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