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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024as•ser•tion /əˈsɜrʃən/USA pronunciation n. - a strong declaration, often without support or reason;
allegation:[countable]unfounded assertions. - an act of asserting: [uncountable]the assertion of rights for minorities.[countable]an assertion of power.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024as•ser•tion (ə sûr′shən),USA pronunciation n. - a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason:a mere assertion; an unwarranted assertion.
- an act of asserting.
- Latin assertiōn- (stem of assertiō). See assert, -ion
- late Middle English assercion 1375–1425
as•ser′tion•al, adj. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged claim, contention, allegation.
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