verb
assert
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verb
1
To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
"She asserted that the report was completely accurate."
"He asserts his innocence to this day."
2
To insist on a right, claim, or opinion, refusing to be ignored or overridden.
"The union asserted its right to negotiate directly with management."
How to Use Assert
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo say something firmly, or to stand up for a right or claim.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
assert oneself
assert a claim
assert authority
boldly assert
Word Forms
asserted past tense, asserts plural, asserts singular
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Etymology
From Latin assertus, past participle of asserere ("to claim, declare"), from ad- ("to") plus serere ("to join, arrange in a row").