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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The family of Alejandro Carranza Medina, 42, who was killed on September 15, rejected assertions there were drugs on his vessel and said he was a fisherman doing his job on the open sea.
From Barron's
“That anticipation of higher refunds has become a key factor for many bullish assertions among investors,” said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers.
From MarketWatch
Not so long ago, few Spaniards would have queried that assertion.
From BBC
His address - which lasted for more than an hour - contained a number of false assertions which BBC Verify has been looking at.
From BBC
But the US president's extraordinary assertion of US power on the world stage one year into his second term means Greenland will form the backdrop to the address.
From Barron's
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