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assert

verb

as·​sert ə-ˈsərt How to pronounce assert (audio)
a-
asserted; asserting; asserts

transitive verb

1
a
: to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively
The suspect continued to assert his innocence.
b
: to compel or demand acceptance or recognition of (something, such as one's authority)
… the confrontations that inevitably occur [between orangutans] when several males try to assert dominance … NationalGeographic.com
Wallace asserted control early—shutting down both candidates when they tried to talk over one another, and shushing the audience when it reacted too audibly. Glenn Thrush
2
a
: to demonstrate the existence of
He wished to vindicate himself in some way, to assert his manhood. James Joyce
b
: posit, postulate
assertible
ə-ˈsər-tə-bəl How to pronounce assert (audio)
a-
adjective
an assertible defense
Phrases
assert oneself
1
: to speak or act in a manner that compels recognition especially of one's rights
… she wants him to learn to assert himself with people in positions of authority. Malcolm Gladwell
… a long-suffering Irish community asserted itself by putting its own politicians in power. Ellis Cose
2
: to become more strongly apparent : to become clearly seen, known, or experienced
Unbidden, a glint asserts itself in Ms. Brown's eyes … Joanne Kaufman
… a passion that through its long suppression was now asserting itself with volcanic necessity. Zadie Smith

Synonyms

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assert, declare, affirm, protest, avow mean to state positively usually in anticipation of denial or objection.

assert implies stating confidently without need for proof or regard for evidence.

asserted that modern music is just noise

declare stresses open or public statement.

declared her support for the candidate

affirm implies conviction based on evidence, experience, or faith.

affirmed the existence of an afterlife

protest emphasizes affirming in the face of denial or doubt.

protested that he really had been misquoted

avow stresses frank declaration and acknowledgment of personal responsibility for what is declared.

avowed that all investors would be repaid in full

synonyms see in addition maintain

Example Sentences

He asserted that there were spies in the government. She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment. The boss was reluctant to assert his authority over his employees.
Recent Examples on the Web The Justice Department has argued that Trump is no longer president and can’t assert this privilege. Perry Stein, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Democracy seats power in the will of the people, but that only works if the people assert their will. Jennifer Lawrence, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 Those worked well for 40 years, until the next crisis, the stagflation crisis of the 1970s, which opened the door for the neoliberals to assert their arguments. Michael Tomasky, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 But for companies that more strongly assert their expectations of employees post-Labor Day, there could be tougher repercussions for non-compliance. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department argued that a former president cannot assert executive privilege against the administration of the sitting president, but the judge said the Supreme Court had not settled that issue. Erik Larson, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 Labor cost pressures Besides rising fuel and fee costs, some airlines are facing tough contract negotiations with unionized pilots who assert that managements failed to fairly compensate them during the tough times generated by COVID-19. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 But legal scholars and some judges have expressed skepticism that former presidents can unilaterally assert executive privilege over records from their time in the White House. Glenn Thrush And Alan Feuer, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 Journalists who assert otherwise not only mistake their opinion for facts but foment fears that brain death is a tool for overeager transplant surgeons, cost-conscious hospitals or windfall-seeking heirs. Michael Stanley, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin assertus, past participle of asserere, from ad- + serere to join — more at series

First Known Use

circa 1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of assert was circa 1604

Phrases Containing assert

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