Assertion
/əˈsɜːrʃən/
nounIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
A declaration or statement of fact, belief, or intention.
/əˈsɜːrʃən/
nounneutralIntermediate
General
A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.
The witness's assertion was crucial to the case.
💡 Simply: Saying something confidently.
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2
Her assertion of independence was met with resistance.
How It's Used
Philosophy
"His assertion that the earth is flat was met with skepticism."
Law
"The lawyer presented a strong assertion of her client's innocence."
From Middle French assertion, from Latin assertio, from asserere "to assert, claim"
The word has been used in philosophical and legal contexts for centuries, reflecting its core meaning of a confident statement.
Memory tip
Think of someone ASSERTing their opinion forcefully.
Practice
Base: assert
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Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written