reassertion

as·ser·tion

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-sur-shuh n]
- /əˈsɜr ʃən/
- /ˌriːə.ˈsɜːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sur-shuh n]
- /əˈsɜr ʃən/

Definitions of reassertion word

noun reassertion a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason: a mere assertion; an unwarranted assertion. 1
noun reassertion an act of asserting. 1
noun reassertion reiteration, repeated statement 1
noun reassertion the process or act of reasserting something 0

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Origin of reassertion

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 Reassertion

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reassertion

reassertion 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".

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Antonyms for reassertion

noun reassertion

abandonment — The abandonment of a place, thing, or person is the act of leaving it permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.

Just one Antonym for reassertion