Assert
/əˈsɜːrt/
verbIntermediate📊CommonAction
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Definitions
1
To state something strongly as fact.
/əˈsɜːrt/
verbneutralIntermediate
Action
To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.
He asserted his opinion loudly.
💡 Simply: To say something is true in a strong way.
More Examples
2
The witness asserted that he saw the suspect flee the scene.
How It's Used
Legal
"The lawyer asserted his client's innocence."
Debate
"She asserted her right to speak."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
assert oneself
To behave in a way that shows you are confident and determined.
"She asserted herself in the meeting by speaking up."
From Old French asserter, from Latin asserere (to claim, affirm), from ad- + serere (to join, connect).
The word's usage has remained consistent throughout history, emphasizing its confident and forceful nature.
Memory tip
Think of 'asserting' your dominance – it's a strong statement.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"to connect, to join"
assert one's rightsassert oneselfassert dominance
Common misspellings
asertasserte
Practice
Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written