Asserted
/əˈsɜːtɪd/
verbIntermediate📊CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
To state something strongly as true.
/əˈsɜːtɪd/
verbneutralIntermediate
General
To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.
He asserted his dominance over the group.
💡 Simply: To say something with confidence.
More Examples
2
The study asserted a link between diet and disease.
How It's Used
Legal
"The lawyer asserted that his client was innocent."
Debate
"She asserted her right to speak."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From the verb "assert," ultimately derived from the Latin "assertus," past participle of "asserere" meaning "to claim, to affirm."
The word has been used consistently in a similar fashion throughout its history, with its emphasis on confident and forceful declaration.
Memory tip
Think of 'assert' as 'to forcefully state'.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to connect, to join, to bind"
Base: assert
asserted his innocenceasserted his authorityasserted her right
Common misspellings
asserteddasertedascerted
Practice
Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written