assertion
Meaning
An assertion is a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief, often presented without substantial evidence or proof, and typically intended to persuade or influence an audience in discussions, debates, or academic discourse.
💡 While assertions can be persuasive, they may lack the rigor of evidence-based arguments; thus, it is crucial to distinguish between mere assertions and well-supported claims in academic writing.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
During
the
morning
meeting
,
Ana
made
a
confident
assertion
that
the
project
would
be
completed
by
the
end
of
the
month
.
Her
colleagues
listened
quietly
and
began
to
evaluate
the
schedule
against
the
available
resources
.
One
of
them
asked
for
specific
evidence
,
and
the
discussion
moved
from
general
claims
to
concrete
figures
.
After
the
meeting
,
Ana
reviewed
her
notes
and
adjusted
her
plan
when
she
realised
some
tasks
took
longer
than
she
had
expected
.
By
the
afternoon
,
the
team
had
agreed
on
a
revised
timetable
and
felt
more
certain
about
the
next
steps
.
Common Phrases
make an assertion
challenge an assertion
support an assertion
Synonyms
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