Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To state something strongly and clearly, usually with confidence.
Assert
/əˈsɜːt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
I never before asserted myself so against them.
"Yes, you did, too," the other asserted warmly.
I assert it.
Etymology:
First attested in the early 15th century from Middle French "asserter" and directly from Latin "assertus," the past participle of "asserere," meaning to join to, affirm, maintain.
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