assertion

noun
UK: /əˈsɜːʃn/
US: /əˈsɜːʃn/

  1. A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.

    1. His assertion is that the Earth is flat. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her assertion that she was innocent was met with disbelief despite a lack of evidence. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of stating something strongly and publicly.

    1. The boss made an assertion about the project's success. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's assertion of its commitment to quality is backed by rigorous testing. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

declaration contention statement allegation claim pronouncement

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "assertion" in English means: A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief., The act of stating something strongly and publicly..

The phonetic transcription of "assertion" is /əˈsɜːʃn/ in British English and /əˈsɜːʃn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "assertion": declaration, contention, statement, allegation, claim, pronouncement.

Example usage of "assertion": "His assertion is that the Earth is flat.". More examples on the page.