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Asserted: meaning, definitions and examples

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asserted

 

[ əˈsɜːrtɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

claim or state

Asserted means to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. It can refer to making a declaration, often with the intention of being taken seriously or without reservation.

Synonyms

claimed, declared, insisted, stated

Examples of usage

  • She asserted her innocence in the trial.
  • The scientist asserted his theory in the conference.
  • He asserted that he was right despite the evidence.
  • The report asserted the need for new policies.

Translations

Translations of the word "asserted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 afirmado

🇮🇳 दावा किया

🇩🇪 behauptet

🇮🇩 ditegaskan

🇺🇦 стверджував

🇵🇱 afirmowany

🇯🇵 主張された

🇫🇷 affirmé

🇪🇸 afirmado

🇹🇷 iddia edilen

🇰🇷 주장된

🇸🇦 تم التأكيد عليه

🇨🇿 potvrzený

🇸🇰 potvrdený

🇨🇳 断言的

🇸🇮 trdil

🇮🇸 staðið

🇰🇿 дәлелденген

🇬🇪 დადასტურებული

🇦🇿 iddia olunmuş

🇲🇽 afirmado

Etymology

The word 'asserted' comes from the Latin 'assertus', the past participle of 'asserere', which means 'to join' or 'to affirm'. The prefix 'ad-' translates to 'to', and 'serere' means 'to join together'. Asserting something implies joining oneself firmly to an idea, making a declaration or statement that has some weight. The term made its way into Middle French before being adopted into English in the 15th century, where it has evolved to represent not just the act of declaring but also the idea of insisting on a truth or belief with confidence. Over the centuries, it has maintained this essence, becoming a common term in both formal and everyday language.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,374, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.