Assertion: meaning, definitions and examples
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assertion
[ əˈsəːʃ(ə)n ]
statement
a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief
Synonyms
affirmation, claim, declaration
Examples of usage
- I can't make such assertions
- His assertion that his father had deserted the family
- She made some shocking assertions during the interview
law
a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason
Synonyms
allegation, claim, declaration
Examples of usage
- The prosecutor's assertion that the defendant was guilty
philosophy
a proposition that is maintained by argument
Synonyms
claim, hypothesis, proposition
Examples of usage
- The assertion of a moral principle
Translations
Translations of the word "assertion" in other languages:
🇵🇹 afirmação
- asserção
- declaração
🇮🇳 दावा
🇩🇪 Behauptung
- Aussage
- Feststellung
🇮🇩 pernyataan
🇺🇦 твердження
- заява
- ствердження
🇵🇱 twierdzenie
- stwierdzenie
- oświadczenie
🇯🇵 主張 (しゅちょう)
🇫🇷 affirmation
- assertion
- déclaration
🇪🇸 afirmación
- aseveración
- declaración
🇹🇷 iddia
- beyan
- sav
🇰🇷 주장 (jujang)
🇸🇦 تصريح
- تأكيد
- ادعاء
🇨🇿 tvrzení
🇸🇰 tvrdenie
🇨🇳 断言 (duànyán)
🇸🇮 trditev
🇮🇸 staðhæfing
🇰🇿 айту
🇬🇪 დამტკიცება
🇦🇿 iddia
🇲🇽 afirmación
- aseveración
- declaración
Etymology
The word 'assertion' originated from the Latin word 'assertio', which means 'declaration'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century. The concept of making a confident statement of fact or belief has been essential in philosophy, law, and everyday communication. Asserting oneself is a fundamental aspect of human interaction, allowing individuals to express their opinions and beliefs clearly and confidently.
See also: assert, asserting, assertions, assertive, assertively, assertiveness.