Synonyms for assertion
əˈsɜr ʃənas·ser·tion

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1. assertion

   Assurance may have the good sense of a high, sustained confidence and trust; as, the saint's assurance of heaven. Confidence is founded upon reasons; assurance is largely a matter of feeling. In the bad sense, assurance is a vicious courage, with belief of one's ability to outwit or defy others; the hardened criminal is remarkable for habitual assurance. For the calm conviction of one's own rectitude and ability, self-confidence is a better word than assurance; self-reliance expresses confidence in one's own resources, independently of others' aid. In the bad sense assurance is less gross than impudence, which is (according to its etymology) a shameless boldness. Assurance is in act or manner; impudence may be in speech. Effrontery is impudence defiantly displayed. Compare FAITH; PRIDE.

   Synonyms:
   arrogance, assumption, assurance, boldness, confidence, effrontery, impudence, presumption, self-assertion, self-confidence, self-reliance, trust

   Antonyms:
   bashfulness, confusion, consternation, dismay, distrust, doubt, doubt, hesitancy, misgiving, shyness, timidity

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. assertion, averment, asseverationnoun

   a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

   Synonyms:
   averment, affirmation, statement, asseveration

2. affirmation, assertion, statementnoun

   the act of affirming or asserting or stating something

   Synonyms:
   argument, statement, command, averment, program line, avowal, asseveration, financial statement, avouchment, instruction, affirmation

Matched Categories

1. • Declaration
   • Speech Act

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. assertionnoun

   Synonyms:
   affirmation, declaration, asseveration, protestation, position, statement, word, averment, predication, remark

2. assertionnoun

   Synonyms:
   vindication, defence, maintenance, support

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. assertionnoun

   Synonyms:
   affirmation, statement, declaration, averment

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "assertion":

   affirmation, contention, claim, statement, allegation, proposition, reaffirmation, argument

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1. Alireza Jahangirian:

   As long as ... a disruption has not taken place, we cannot make a definite assertion. But if it happens, Iran will take legal action, america does not have the right to stop our planes on international trips ... Under international laws, it is impossible to seize the new Iranian aircraft.

2. Ayatullah Khamenei:

   The Islamic Republic is proud to be the target of the rage of the world's greatest Satan. in response to George W. Bush's assertion of Iran as part of an axis of evil

3. Kyle Bass:

   When you run a bank expansion that aggressively that quickly, you're going to have some losses, and our assertion is that you're just entering the non-performing loans cycle in Asia.

4. Sinclair Lewis:

   There are two insults no human will endure. The assertion that he has no sense of humor and the doubly impertinent assertion that he has never known trouble.

5. Michael Cohen:

   Any assertion that Mr. Trump doesn't take his civic responsibilities seriously is absolutely false and only being used as an attempt to discredit his stellar reputation.