assertion

[ uh-sur-shuhn ]

noun

1. a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason:

   a mere assertion;

   an unwarranted assertion.

   Synonyms: allegation, contention, claim

2. an act of asserting.

assertion

/ əˈsɜːʃən /

noun

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

Other Words From

• as·ser·tion·al adjective
• mis·as·ser·tion noun
• non·as·ser·tion noun
• o·ver·as·ser·tion noun
• re·as·ser·tion noun
• su·per·as·ser·tion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of assertion¹

1375–1425; late Middle English assercion < Latin assertiōn- (stem of assertiō ). See assert, -ion

Example Sentences

Lord Ericht took issue with that assertion but the lawyer insisted that in such a case the court could have "no assurance" that Jackdaw could proceed.

From BBC

Fernandes said such an assertion would be untrue.

From BBC

Whether it was George Washington’s insistence that he was the one to formulate foreign policy when it came to diplomacy, treaties and more; Thomas Jefferson’s assertion of complete control over whether or not to attack the Barbary Pirates; James Polk’s decision to take actions which risked war with Mexico; or Abraham Lincoln’s “sweeping assertions of authority” in the Civil War era, executive claims to authority when it comes to matters of foreign relations and warfare have been a persistent feature of American history.

From Salon

In 2024, that assertion has been tested and the results are now available.

From Salon

Although he rejected skipper Bernardo Silva’s post-match assertion that the club is currently in a "dark place", Guardiola also accepted after a defeat of this size, words are largely meaningless.

From BBC

Related Words

• affirmation
• allegation
• contention
• insistence
• pronouncement