assertion
Americannoun
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a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason.
a mere assertion;
an unwarranted assertion.
- Synonyms:
- allegation, contention, claim
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an act of asserting.
noun
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a positive statement, usually made without an attempt at furnishing evidence
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the act of asserting
Other Word Forms
- assertional adjective
- misassertion noun
- nonassertion noun
- overassertion noun
- reassertion noun
- superassertion noun
Etymology
Origin of assertion
1375–1425; late Middle English assercion < Latin assertiōn- (stem of assertiō ). See assert, -ion
Example Sentences
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Raman’s campaign team did not immediately respond to Wheeler’s assertions after being contacted by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times
This assertion flatly contradicted the landmark 2008 District of Columbia v.
From Salon
On a day CEO David Hopkinson doubled down on his assertion that Newcastle will be competing for the biggest prizes by 2030, the naive visitors looked a long way off in that first half.
From BBC
None of the new information substantively undercuts the president's assertion that his friendship with Epstein ended around 2004.
From BBC
“It’s a powerful assertion that the Fed will maintain needed independence and policy decision making.”
From Barron's
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