Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-sur-shuh n]
- /əˈsɜr ʃən/
- /əˈsɜː.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-sur-shuh n]
- /əˈsɜr ʃən/
Definitions of assertion word
- noun assertion a positive statement, usually made without an attempt at furnishing evidence 3
- noun assertion the act of asserting 3
- noun assertion something asserted; positive statement; declaration 3
- noun assertion a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason: a mere assertion; an unwarranted assertion. 1
- noun assertion an act of asserting. 1
- noun assertion A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief. 1
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Origin of assertion
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English assercion < Latin assertiōn- (stem of assertiō). See assert, -ion
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Parts of speech for Assertion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
assertion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
assertion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for assertion
noun assertion
- affirmation — the act of affirming or the state of being affirmed
- pronouncement — a formal or authoritative statement.
- contention — Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.
- allegation — An allegation is a statement saying that someone has done something wrong.
- insistence — the act or fact of insisting.
Antonyms for assertion
noun assertion
- desertion — the act of deserting or abandoning or the state of being deserted or abandoned
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
- rejection — the act or process of rejecting.
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