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assertion

Syllabification: (as·ser·tion)
Pronunciation: /əˈsərSHən/

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Definition of assertion

noun

  • a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief: [with clause]:his assertion that his father had deserted the family
  • the action of stating something or exercising authority confidently and forcefully:the assertion of his legal rights

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