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assertion
[ uh-sur-shuhn ]
noun
- a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason:
a mere assertion;
an unwarranted assertion.
Synonyms: , ,
- an act of asserting.
assertion
/ əˈɜːʃə /
noun
- a positive statement, usually made without an attempt at furnishing evidence
- the act of asserting
Other Word Forms
- ··پDz· adjective
- ···پDz noun
- ԴDz···پDz noun
- ····پDz noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of assertion1
Example Sentences
In the media frenzy that followed, legal experts lined up to challenge that assertion, pointing to a 220-year-old principle which lies at the heart of American democracy.
Axios has also reported that some administration officials are considering bringing criminal charges against critics of the administration, based on the assertion that they are aiding terrorists.
“And it is plausible to make those assertions now, because he possibly still has ongoing investments.”
“Any assertions that officers lied are false,” she said previously.
“While we fully respect the Executive’s robust assertion of its Article II powers, we shall not micromanage the efforts of a fine district judge attempting to implement the Supreme Court’s recent decision,” he added.
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