assertion (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /əˈsɜːʃn/
Definition
A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.
Examples
His assertion that he was innocent was met with skepticism.
The report's main assertion is that the company's profits are declining.
She stood by her assertion that the project was a success.
How to Use assertion
- assertion that (prepositional phrase)
- Used to introduce the content of the statement being made. — "His assertion that the data was flawed was later proven correct."
- assertion of (prepositional phrase)
- Used to indicate what is being claimed or defended. — "The assertion of his rights was crucial to the case."
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