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

Pressed by Badenoch to repeat the PM's assertion that "no pressure existed whatsoever" in the case, Jones said Sir Keir's words should be placed "in the right context".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Prosecutors must prove Blanche’s assertion that the informant program, which began in the 1980s, was used to further extremism rather than fight it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

He sat upon the ground next to me, and demanded, “Know you my assertion that there is no matter, that all is a void, could we but perceive it?”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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