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assertiona confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈsɜːrʃən/

Korean meaning: 확신에 찬 주장, 단언

Korean pronunciation: 어**썰**션

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's assertion that the company would triple its profits was as believable as a cat claiming to be vegetarian.
  • Her assertion of independence came with moving back in with her parents.
  • The scientist's assertion was backed by extensive research and peer review.

assertion

NOUN

//əˈsɜːrʃən//

a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

assertion concept
💡 Concept

The lawyer makes a strong assertion while pointing at the evidence

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assertion rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Bold assertion drives conversion and immersion!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈsɜːrʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈsɜːʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixad-/as--
Rootser
Suffix--tion

Origin

From Latin 'assertio' (a claim or assertion), derived from 'asserere' meaning 'to claim or maintain,' combining 'ad-' (to) and 'serere' (to join or bind).

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO's assertion that the company would triple its profits was as believable as a cat claiming to be vegetarian.

😄 Fun example

Her assertion of independence came with moving back in with her parents.

The scientist's assertion was backed by extensive research and peer review.

😄 Fun example

His bold assertion that pineapple belongs on pizza started a heated debate.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

claimdeclarationstatementcontentionallegation

Antonyms

denialretractioncontradiction

Related

assertassertiveassertivenessasserted