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

Her “public assertions about voter fraud … have no basis in evidence," and her "public statements about court actions related to the election that are incorrect,” the school’s dean stated.

From Salon

Beyond his assertions of power, Mr. Ramaswamy is given to citing a blizzard of federal legal codes to back his bluster.

From New York Times

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

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

From Salon

“I now know there is no intelligence to support the assertion that Dawn Sturgess was herself a user of illegal drugs or an addict,” she said.

From BBC

Related Words

• affirmation
• allegation
• contention
• insistence
• pronouncement