assertion

[uh-sur-shuhn]

noun

1. a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason.

   a mere assertion;

   an unwarranted assertion.

   Synonyms: allegation, contention, claim

2. an act of asserting.

assertion

/ əˈsɜːʃən /

noun

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

2. the act of asserting

Other Word Forms

• assertional adjective
• misassertion noun
• nonassertion noun
• overassertion noun
• reassertion noun
• superassertion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of assertion¹

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

Example Sentences

Her assertions aside, if there had been anything left of the once-strong firewall between the department and the White House – long considered sacrosanct by presidents of both parties – it is now gone.

From BBC

"The assertion that Ukraine can win back something by fighting is mistaken," the spokesman told reporters later.

From BBC

“Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery – the Untold Story” elevates, defends and proves that assertion, and documents it for future generations to build upon.

From Salon

From our research on extremism, it’s clear that the president’s and Miller’s assertions about political violence from the left are not based on actual facts.

From Salon

The prime minister repeated his previous assertion that he had sacked Lord Mandelson after new information came to light about his association with Epstein.

From BBC

Related Words

• affirmation 
• allegation 
• contention 
• insistence 
• pronouncement