CEFR B2

assertions

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: claim, statement, declaration, affirmation, contention

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assertions (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 assertions

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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