assertion
/əˈsɜːʃən/
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Also seen as: assertions
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of asserting; positive declaration or averment.
Noun
Examples
"Do tell us the real name of your country, and then when you are gone we shall know how to talk about you." To this luminous argument and remonstrance I could oppose nothing but assertion, and the whole party remained firmly convinced that I was for some reason or other deceiving them.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Something which is asserted; a declaration; a statement asserted.
Noun
Examples
You're a man of strong assertions!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “assertion” mean?
The act of asserting; positive declaration or averment.
Is “assertion” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.