assertion — a 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/
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
She made a bold assertion that the new policy would fail.
AS(toward) + SERT(put) + ION(result) — an assertion is the statement you put before everyone.
His assertion replaced his passive silence and changed the entire discussion.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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).
Breakdown
assert (from Latin asserere: ad- (to) + serere (to bind/claim)) + -ion (noun suffix) = assertion
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📝Examples
“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.”
“His bold assertion that pineapple belongs on pizza started a heated debate.”
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