Assertions: meaning, definitions and examples

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assertions

 

[ ษ™หˆsษ™หสƒ(ษ™)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in logic

Statements or propositions that are considered to be true, especially without proof.

Synonyms

affirmations, claims, declarations

Examples of usage

  • His assertions about the company's financial status were later proven to be false.
  • She made bold assertions about her abilities, but failed to deliver on her promises.
  • The professor's assertions were backed up by extensive research and evidence.
  • He was known for his confident assertions, even in the face of skepticism.
  • The assertions made by the witness were crucial in solving the case.
Context #2 | Noun

general

Confident and forceful statements or declarations, often without evidence.

Synonyms

affirmations, claims, declarations

Examples of usage

  • She made bold assertions about the future of the economy.
  • His assertions about the project were met with skepticism.
  • The politician's assertions were seen as empty promises.
  • The article was full of bold assertions but lacked solid evidence.
  • His assertions were dismissed as mere speculation.

Translations

Translations of the word "assertions" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น afirmaรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคพเคตเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Behauptungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pernyataan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฒะตั€ะดะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ twierdzenia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธปๅผต

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท affirmations

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ afirmaciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iddialar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ์žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฏุนุงุกุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tvrzenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tvrdenia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–ญ่จ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trditve

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ staรฐhรฆfingar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผำ™ะปั–ะผะดะตะผะตะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒขแƒ™แƒ˜แƒชแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iddialar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ afirmaciones

Etymology

The word 'assertions' traces its origins back to the Latin word 'assertio', meaning 'declaration'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the idea of making confident statements or declarations. In the realm of logic, assertions play a crucial role in reasoning and argumentation, where they are used to establish truth or validity without the need for proof.

See also: assert, asserting, assertion, assertive, assertively, assertiveness.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,830 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.