assertion
Translation
assertion, claim, declaration
Examples
I do not agree with his assertion.
I do not agree with his assertion.
Her assertion of innocence was powerful.
Her assertion of innocence was powerful.
Grammar Patterns
((that ...)) a confident statement that... His assertion that he was innocent was false.
((of sth.)) a claim of (sth.) Her assertion of her rights was noted.
Similar Words
Synonyms: claim, declaration, statement, contention; Antonyms: denial, refutation
Etymology
The noun form of the verb 'assert'. From Latin 'assertio', meaning the act of asserting.
Memory Tips
This is simply the noun form of 'assert'. An 'assertion' is the thing that you 'assert'.