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   assertion

   /əˈsəːʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief: "his assertion that his father had deserted the family" Similar declarationcontentionstatementclaimsubmissionpostulationavermentopinionproclamationannouncementpronouncementassuranceattestationaffirmationprotestationprofessionswearinginsistenceavowalrare:maintenanceasseveration
   • ▪ the action of asserting something: "the assertion of his legal rights" Similar defenceupholdinginsistence on

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin assertio(n-), from the verb asserere (see assert).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of assertion in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   / əˈsɝː.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. a statement that you strongly believe is true: I certainly don't agree with his assertion that men are better drivers than women. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Assertions & asserting.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › assertionAssertion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ASSERTION is the act of asserting or something that is asserted. How to use assertion in a sentence.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishassertion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable] a statement saying that you strongly believe something to be true synonym claim. He was correct in his assertion that the minister had been lying. Do you have any evidence to support your assertions?

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › assertionAssertion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An assertion is a declaration that's made emphatically, especially as part of an argument or as if it's to be understood as a statement of fact. To assert is to state with force.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › assertionASSERTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Assertion definition: a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason. See examples of ASSERTION used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryASSERTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   / əˈsɜː.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. a statement that you strongly believe is true: I certainly don't agree with his assertion that men are better drivers than women. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Assertions & asserting.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASSERTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. a positive statement, usually made without an attempt at furnishing evidence 2. the act of asserting.... Click for more definitions.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of assertion – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   noun [ C, U ] formal. uk. / əˈsɜːʃ ə n / us. Add to word list. a statement that something is true: [ + that ] I don't agree with his assertion that men are safer drivers than women. (Definition of assertion from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of assertion. in Chinese (Traditional) 斷言, 明確肯定… See more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › assertionAssertion - definition of assertion by The Free Dictionary

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    Define assertion. assertion synonyms, assertion pronunciation, assertion translation, English dictionary definition of assertion. n. 1. The act of asserting. 2. Something declared or stated positively, often with no support or attempt at proof. as·ser′tion·al adj. American Heritage®...

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › assertionassertion - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    assertion meaning, definition, what is assertion: something that you say or write that you...: Learn more.