assertion
/əˈsɜːʃən/ · /əˈsɝːʃən/
CEFR level C1Topic ThinkingWord #6047 in the learning path
断言；明确主张
Definitions
n. a confident statement that something is true
断言；明确主张
n. the act of firmly expressing rights, authority, or independence
坚持；维护
Example
Her assertion that the shop was closed proved wrong.
她断言商店已经关门，结果证明她错了。
The assertion that economic growth always improves wellbeing requires careful examination of social and environmental evidence.
经济增长总能改善福祉这一断言，需要通过仔细审视社会和环境证据来检验。
Collocations
- make an assertion
- unsupported assertion
- challenge an assertion
- assertion of rights
Word family
- assert (v.)
- assertive (adj.)
- assertively (adv.)
- assertiveness (n.)
Synonyms
- claim
- statement
Usage tip
常用the assertion that…；断言不代表已有证据。
FAQ
- What does assertion mean?
- a confident statement that something is true the act of firmly expressing rights, authority, or independence
- How is assertion pronounced?
- UK /əˈsɜːʃən/, US /əˈsɝːʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
