Assertion: meaning, definitions and examples

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assertion

[ əˈsəːʃ(ə)n ]

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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

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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

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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

Word origin

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.