Assertion

Pronunciation: /əˈsɜːrʃən/

Assertion (noun)

  1. a strong statement that something is true.
  2. a statement made without evidence to support it.

Examples

  • Her assertion about the project's success was convincing.
  • The manager's assertion reassured the team.

Common collocations: make an assertion, strong assertion, confident assertion, unsupported assertion, challenge an assertion

Synonyms of Assertion

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Assertion

  • When discussing the opposite of affirming something.