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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Astute observers will be aspired and astonished by so many assurgent and assistive technologies to ascertain, with aspects that assault all known associated assumptions and assertions.
Other astronomers have questioned these findings, but these critics have not been able to completely dismiss the South Korean team's assertions.
From BBC
Plaintiffs’ attorneys claim the state had a duty to take the smoldering as a sign of potential danger and conduct a deeper inspection, an assertion state officials reject.
From Los Angeles Times
Core inflation in November was at its highest since March 2024, in contrast with the central bank’s assertions that the weak economy would mean less inflationary pressure, particularly in services, they said.
As this new book is released, the autism community is also grappling with another controversy: the unsubstantiated assertion by Kennedy that Tylenol use by pregnant women poses an increased risk of autism.
From Salon
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