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assertion in British English

(əˈsɜːʃən)
noun
1. 
a positive statement, usually made without an attempt at furnishing evidence
2. 
the act of asserting

assertion in American English

(əˈsɜrʃən)
noun
1. 
the act of asserting
2. 
something asserted; positive statement; declaration

Examples of 'assertion' in a sentence
assertion

They also challenge his assertion that the countries would be great friends after separation.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The process allows those censured in the report to challenge its assertions before publication.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The accuracy of the assertions was challenged.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It is hard to challenge his assertion.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There is no scientific evidence to support the assertions.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
 Support your assertion with specific examples.
Bachmann, Susan (editor) & Barth, Melinda Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric and Handbook (1995)
How does she support her assertions?
Bachmann, Susan (editor) & Barth, Melinda Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric and Handbook (1995)
There is no clinical evidence to support these assertions, the researchers said.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Any evidence to support that assertion remained undiscovered, with all parties denying foul play.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The confident assertions of identity politics are not of interest to Brooks.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
He's been enthused about that theme since taking the job although many would challenge the first assertion.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I must also challenge his assertion that most businesses are closed at weekends.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
History strongly supports the assertion.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Your assertion of power is making them uncomfortable, for no one in management can allow an employee to hold a company to ransom.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The Prince of Wales will challenge this assertion.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Some empirical support for their assertions about'economic rebalancing' effects would be nice.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
 Supporting this assertion, she distinguishes very sharply between trust and other concepts such as confidence, reliance and belief.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)

Synonyms of 'assertion'

statement, claim, allegation, profession
insistence, defence, stressing, maintenance
More Synonyms of assertion

Chinese translation of 'assertion'

assertion

(əˈsəːʃən)

n (c/u)

  1. (= statement, claim) 断(斷)言 (duànyán)

Nearby words of
assertion

  • assemble
  • assembly
  • assert
  • assertion
  • assess
  • assessment
  • asset
1 (noun) 
Definition
a positive statement, usually made without evidence
assertions that the recession is truly over
Synonyms
statement
claim
There is no evidence to support her claim that her son was injured.
allegation
The company has denied the allegations.
profession
a profession of faith
declaration
declarations of undying love
contention
Sufficient research evidence exists to support this contention.
affirmation
The ministers issued a robust affirmation of their faith in the system.
pronouncement
the President's latest pronouncement about the protection of minorities
avowal
He made an avowal to set himself right once again.
attestation
predication
asseveration (formal)
2 (noun) 
Definition
the act of asserting
They have made the assertion of ethnic identity possible.
Synonyms
insistence
her insistence that she wanted to change her image
defence
a spirited defence of the government's economic progress
stressing
maintenance
vindication
He called the success a vindication of his party's economic policy.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of affirmation
The ministers issued a robust affirmation of their faith in the system.
Synonyms
declaration,
statement,
assertion,
oath,
certification,
pronouncement,
avowal,
asseveration (formal),
averment
in the sense of allegation
Definition
an unproved assertion or accusation
The company has denied the allegations.
Synonyms
claim,
charge,
statement,
profession,
declaration,
plea,
accusation,
assertion,
affirmation,
deposition,
avowal,
asseveration (formal),
averment
in the sense of asseveration
Synonyms
declaration,
statement,
profession,
vow,
assertion,
affirmation,
protestation (formal),
pronouncement,
avowal,
attestation,
predication,
averment

Nearby words of
assertion

  • assent to something
  • assert
  • assert yourself
  • assertion
  • assertive
  • assertiveness
  • assess

Synonyms of 'assertion'

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