Noun: assertion u'sur-shun
- The act of affirming, asserting or stating something
"Her bold assertion challenged the status quo";
- affirmation, statement
- A declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
"His assertion of innocence was met with scepticism";
- averment, asseveration
Derived forms: assertions
Type of: declaration, speech act
Encyclopedia: Assertion