assertion
noun
a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason.
assertions
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pluralof assertion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There is no evidence to back up those assertions, medical organizations and mainstream experts say.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Neither of those assertions is grounded in scientific fact, and both have negative ramifications for women and children if they are followed.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026
In “A Little More Social” he provides documentation for his assertions by way of charts, graphs and extensive citations, though his material is so sensible that proof seems hardly necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Lawyers for Cottrell have said he "categorically disputes allegations and assertions made by The Sunday Times, which clearly fail to reflect what that publisher was told in advance of its reporting".
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
For example, the statements “UFOs contain extraterrestrial visitors” and “UFOs are unidentified flying objects” are two entirely different assertions.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
