Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To confidently state or declare something as being true or correct, often without needing more proof.
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:
The term assert comes from the Latin word assertus, which is the past participle of asserere, meaning to join to or to affirm from ad- (to) + serere (to join or connect).
Usage Statistics:
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