assertion

[uh-sur-shuhn] / əˈsɜr ʃən /

NOUN

declaration, positive statement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affirmation allegation contention insistence pronouncement

STRONG

attestation avowal defense maintenance mouthful okay predication profession report vindication

WEAK

asservation say so stamp of approval stressing two cents' worth

Antonyms

WEAK

denial rejection

Example Sentences

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She has been accused of bearing false witness with her assertion that one of the wealthiest religious organizations in the world is savvy enough to literally invest in influencers.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

While the possibility remains that hostilities could flare up again in the Persian Gulf, Haefele is adamant that gradual de-escalation is ongoing, citing President President Trump’s assertion that a cease fire is still in effect.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

In a press release Mr. Tucker describes “Othello” as “an extremely racist play”—an arguable if not dubious assertion, and one that isn’t much illuminated by the production.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

She also questioned the prime minister's assertion that "no pressure existed whatsoever" on the Civil Service to approve Lord Mandelson as the UK's ambassador.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

One might at first be inclined to dismiss this assertion as meaningless, because the experiment is imaginary and my claim about its outcome cannot be verified.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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