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(əsɜːʳt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense asserts, present participle asserting, past tense, past participle asserted

1. verb

If someone asserts a fact or belief, they state it firmly.

[formal]

Mr. Helm plans to assert that the bill violates the First Amendment. [VERB that]

The defendants, who continue to assert their innocence, are expected to appeal. [VERB noun]

Altman asserted, 'We were making a political statement about western civilisationand greed.' [VERB with quote]

Synonyms: state, argue, maintain, declare More Synonyms of assert

assertion (əsɜːʳʃən)Word forms: plural assertions variable noun

There is no concrete evidence to support assertions that the recession is truly over.

Synonyms: statement, claim, allegation, profession More Synonyms of assert

2. verb

If you assert your authority, you make it clear by your behaviour that you have authority.

After the war, the army made an attempt to assert its authority in the south of thecountry. [VERB noun]

The people have asserted their power and that will be very difficult to reverse. [VERB noun]

assertion uncountable noun

The decision is seen as an assertion of his authority within the company. [+ of]

3. verb

If you assert your right or claim to something, you insist that you have the right to it.

The republics began asserting their right to govern themselves. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: insist upon, stress, defend, uphold More Synonyms of assert

assertion uncountable noun

These institutions have made the assertion of ethnic identity possible. [+ of]

Synonyms: insistence, defence, stressing, maintenance More Synonyms of assert

4. verb

If you assert yourself, you speak and act in a forceful way, so that people take notice of you.

He's speaking up and asserting himself confidently. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]

assert in British English

(əˈsɜːt)

verb (transitive)

to insist upon (rights, claims, etc)

2. (may take a clause as object)

to state to be true; declare categorically

to put (oneself) forward in an insistent manner

Derived forms

asserter (asˈserter) or assertor (asˈsertor)

noun

assertible (asˈsertible)

adjective

Word origin

C17: from Latin asserere to join to oneself, from serere to join

assert in American English

(əˈsɜrt)

verb transitive

to state positively; declare; affirm

to maintain or defend (rights, claims, etc.)

Idioms:

assert oneself

SYNONYMY NOTE: to assert is to state positively with great confidence but with no objective proof [she asserted that human nature would never change]; to declare is to assert openly or formally, often in the face of opposition [they declared their independence]; affirm implies deep conviction in one's statement and the unlikelihood of denial by another[I cannot affirm that she was there]; aver connotes implicit confidence in the truth of one's statement from one's own knowledgeof the matter; , avouch implies firsthand knowledge or authority on the part of the speaker; , warrant, in this comparison, is colloquial, and implies positiveness by the speaker [I warrant he'll be late again]

OPPOSITES: deny, controvert

Derived forms

asserter (asˈserter)

noun or asˈsertor

Word origin

< L assertus, pp. of asserere, to join to, claim < ad-, to + serere, join: see series

Examples of 'assert' in a sentence
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It is right to assert an idea of common citizenship and to be hopeful that the public might find it uplifting.The writer was asserting her land rights.Others lack the language skills to understand and assert their rights.The male bird holding a territory displays above it to assert his claim.Much better to assert yourself by claiming a proper position in the road.He frequently asserts that contrary claims are not supported by the extant sources.The company asserted that its balance sheet was strong and that it would not have to hand back the franchise.We are asserting a legal claim in the name of people who were individually and collectively unjustly deprived of their assets.He was asserting his right to enter the Temple that was not.Iran has asserted the Persian claim.

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British English: assert VERB

If someone asserts a fact or belief, they state it firmly.

Both men vigorously asserted their innocence.

American English: assert
Brazilian Portuguese: afirmar
Chinese: 坚定地陈述
European Spanish: afirmar
French: affirmer
German: beteuern
Italian: asserire
Japanese: 断言する
Korean: 주장하다
European Portuguese: afirmar
Latin American Spanish: afirmar

Chinese translation of 'assert'

assert

(əˈsəːt)

vt

[opinion, innocence] 宣称(稱) (xuānchēng)
[authority] 维(維)护(護) (wéihù)
to assert o.s. 坚(堅)持己见(見) (jiānchí jǐjiàn)

1 (verb) in the sense of state

Definition

to state or declare

We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment.

Synonyms

state

Clearly state your address and telephone number.

argue

His lawyers are arguing that he is unfit to stand trial.

maintain

Prosecutors maintain that no deal was made.

declare

He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world.

allege

The accused is alleged to have killed a man.

swear

I swear I've told you all I know.

pronounce

A specialist has pronounced him fully fit.

They took time to pronounce their verdict.

contend

The government contends that he is a fundamentalist.

affirm

`The place is a dump,' she affirmed.

profess

He professed that he was content with the arrangements.

attest

Records attest to his long history of violence.

predicatepostulate

avow

a public statement avowing neutrality

aver

Her friends aver that men find her fascinating.

asseverate (formal)

avouch (archaic)

Opposites

deny

refute

rebut

2 (verb) in the sense of insist upon

Definition

to insist upon (one's rights, etc.)

The republics began asserting their right to govern themselves.

Synonyms

insist upon

stress

defend

The members of the committee strongly defended their decision.

uphold

put forward

vindicate

Subsequent events vindicated his policy.

press

stand up for

Opposites

retract

disavow

disclaim

phrasal verb

See assert yourself

Additional synonyms

in the sense of affirm

Definition

to declare to be true

`The place is a dump,' she affirmed.

Synonyms

declare,

state,

maintain,

swear,

assert,

testify,

pronounce,

certify,

attest,

avow,

aver,

asseverate (formal),

avouch

in the sense of allege

Definition

to state without proof

The accused is alleged to have killed a man.

Synonyms

claim,

hold,

charge,

challenge,

state,

maintain,

advance,

declare,

assert,

uphold,

put forward,

affirm,

profess,

depose,

avow,

aver,

asseverate (formal)

in the sense of argue

Definition

to try to prove by presenting reasons

His lawyers are arguing that he is unfit to stand trial.

Synonyms

claim,

question,

reason,

challenge,

insist,

maintain,

hold,

allege,

plead,

assert,

contend,

uphold,

profess,

remonstrate (formal),

expostulate

Synonyms of 'assert'

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单词	assert
释义	Trends of assert View usage for: assert (əsɜːʳt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense asserts, present participle asserting, past tense, past participle asserted 1. verb If someone asserts a fact or belief, they state it firmly. [formal] Mr. Helm plans to assert that the bill violates the First Amendment. [VERB that] The defendants, who continue to assert their innocence, are expected to appeal. [VERB noun] Altman asserted, 'We were making a political statement about western civilisationand greed.' [VERB with quote] Synonyms: state, argue, maintain, declare More Synonyms of assert assertion (əsɜːʳʃən)Word forms: plural assertions variable noun There is no concrete evidence to support assertions that the recession is truly over. Synonyms: statement, claim, allegation, profession More Synonyms of assert 2. verb If you assert your authority, you make it clear by your behaviour that you have authority. After the war, the army made an attempt to assert its authority in the south of thecountry. [VERB noun] The people have asserted their power and that will be very difficult to reverse. [VERB noun] assertion uncountable noun The decision is seen as an assertion of his authority within the company. [+ of] 3. verb If you assert your right or claim to something, you insist that you have the right to it. The republics began asserting their right to govern themselves. [VERB noun] Synonyms: insist upon, stress, defend, uphold More Synonyms of assert assertion uncountable noun These institutions have made the assertion of ethnic identity possible. [+ of] Synonyms: insistence, defence, stressing, maintenance More Synonyms of assert 4. verb If you assert yourself, you speak and act in a forceful way, so that people take notice of you. He's speaking up and asserting himself confidently. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] assert in British English (əˈsɜːt) verb (transitive) 1. to insist upon (rights, claims, etc) 2. (may take a clause as object) to state to be true; declare categorically 3. to put (oneself) forward in an insistent manner Derived forms asserter (asˈserter) or assertor (asˈsertor) noun assertible (asˈsertible) adjective Word origin C17: from Latin asserere to join to oneself, from serere to join assert in American English (əˈsɜrt) verb transitive 1. to state positively; declare; affirm 2. to maintain or defend (rights, claims, etc.) Idioms: assert oneself SYNONYMY NOTE: to assert is to state positively with great confidence but with no objective proof [she asserted that human nature would never change]; to declare is to assert openly or formally, often in the face of opposition [they declared their independence]; affirm implies deep conviction in one's statement and the unlikelihood of denial by another[I cannot affirm that she was there]; aver connotes implicit confidence in the truth of one's statement from one's own knowledgeof the matter; , avouch implies firsthand knowledge or authority on the part of the speaker; , warrant, in this comparison, is colloquial, and implies positiveness by the speaker [I warrant he'll be late again] OPPOSITES: deny, controvert Derived forms asserter (asˈserter) noun or asˈsertor Word origin < L assertus, pp. of asserere, to join to, claim < ad-, to + serere, join: see series Examples of 'assert' in a sentence assert It is right to assert an idea of common citizenship and to be hopeful that the public might find it uplifting. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The writer was asserting her land rights. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Others lack the language skills to understand and assert their rights. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The male bird holding a territory displays above it to assert his claim. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Much better to assert yourself by claiming a proper position in the road. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He frequently asserts that contrary claims are not supported by the extant sources. Christianity Today (2000) The company asserted that its balance sheet was strong and that it would not have to hand back the franchise. Times, Sunday Times (2009) We are asserting a legal claim in the name of people who were individually and collectively unjustly deprived of their assets. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He was asserting his right to enter the Temple that was not. Charles Glass The Tribes Triumphant (2006) Iran has asserted the Persian claim. Times, Sunday Times (2016) A paradox of much of the fashion business is that it asserts the right to set trends while refusing to take risks. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He said: 'We have to be careful about asserting the supremacy our cultural standards. Times, Sunday Times (2016) We are, of all countries on the planet, the most apologetic about asserting our common values. Times, Sunday Times (2006) England are also led by a manager who is still struggling to get his team to assert themselves confidently, as a record of damaging draws suggests. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But how do you make sure you don't tip into demanding too much or go too far the other way and get lazy about asserting your needs? The Sun (2015) But in manifesto style, it is more about asserting a position and less about engaging with the other side's arguments. The Times Literary Supplement (2011) In other languages assert British English: assert VERB If someone asserts a fact or belief, they state it firmly. Both men vigorously asserted their innocence. American English: assert Brazilian Portuguese: afirmar Chinese: 坚定地陈述 European Spanish: afirmar French: affirmer German: beteuern Italian: asserire Japanese: 断言する Korean: 주장하다 European Portuguese: afirmar Latin American Spanish: afirmar Chinese translation of 'assert' assert (əˈsəːt) vt [opinion, innocence] 宣称(稱) (xuānchēng) [authority] 维(維)护(護) (wéihù) to assert o.s. 坚(堅)持己见(見) (jiānchí jǐjiàn) 1 (verb) in the sense of state Definition to state or declare We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment. Synonyms state Clearly state your address and telephone number. argue His lawyers are arguing that he is unfit to stand trial. maintain Prosecutors maintain that no deal was made. declare He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world. allege The accused is alleged to have killed a man. swear I swear I've told you all I know. pronounce A specialist has pronounced him fully fit. They took time to pronounce their verdict. contend The government contends that he is a fundamentalist. affirm `The place is a dump,' she affirmed. profess He professed that he was content with the arrangements. attest Records attest to his long history of violence. predicatepostulate avow a public statement avowing neutrality aver Her friends aver that men find her fascinating. asseverate (formal) avouch (archaic) Opposites deny , refute , rebut 2 (verb) in the sense of insist upon Definition to insist upon (one's rights, etc.) The republics began asserting their right to govern themselves. Synonyms insist upon stress defend The members of the committee strongly defended their decision. uphold put forward vindicate Subsequent events vindicated his policy. press stand up for Opposites retract , disavow , disclaim phrasal verb See assert yourself Additional synonyms in the sense of affirm Definition to declare to be true `The place is a dump,' she affirmed. Synonyms declare, state, maintain, swear, assert, testify, pronounce, certify, attest, avow, aver, asseverate (formal), avouch in the sense of allege Definition to state without proof The accused is alleged to have killed a man. Synonyms claim, hold, charge, challenge, state, maintain, advance, declare, assert, uphold, put forward, affirm, profess, depose, avow, aver, asseverate (formal) in the sense of argue Definition to try to prove by presenting reasons His lawyers are arguing that he is unfit to stand trial. Synonyms claim, question, reason, challenge, insist, maintain, hold, allege, plead, assert, contend, uphold, profess, remonstrate (formal), expostulate Synonyms of 'assert' assert Explore 'assert' in the dictionary
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