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assertions

[uh-sur-shuh n]

assertions Definition

a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.

Using assertions: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "assertions" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    His assertion that he was innocent did not convince the jury.

  • Example

    The article is based on the assertion that climate change is a hoax.

  • Example

    She made several assertions about the company's financial situation.

assertions Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for assertions

Phrases with assertions

  • a claim or declaration of one's legal entitlements or privileges

    Example

    The lawyer filed an assertion of rights on behalf of her client.

  • assertion of dominance

    an act of demonstrating one's power or authority over others

    Example

    The CEO's aggressive behavior was seen as an assertion of dominance over his subordinates.

  • an act of declaring one's autonomy or freedom from external control or influence

    Example

    The country's assertion of independence from colonial rule was a long and difficult struggle.

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Summary: assertions in Brief

The term 'assertions' [uh-sur-shuh n] refers to confident and forceful statements of fact or belief. It is often used in legal or formal contexts, such as 'His assertion that he was innocent did not convince the jury.' 'Assertions' can be accompanied by phrases like 'assertion of rights,' 'assertion of dominance,' and 'assertion of independence,' which denote claims to legal entitlements, power, and autonomy, respectively.