Assert

as;sert pronunciation: function: transitive verb etymology: latin assertus, past participle of asserere, from ad- + serere to join — more at seriesdate: circa 1604 1 : to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively2 a : to demonstrate the existence of lt;assert his manhood — james joycegt; b : posit, postulate— assert oneself : to speak or act in a manner that compels recognition especially of one's rightssynonyms 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 lt;asserted that modern music is just noisegt;. declare stresses open or public statement lt;declared her support for the candidategt;. affirm implies conviction based on evidence, experience, or faith lt;affirmed the existence of an afterlifegt;. protest emphasizes affirming in the face of denial or doubt lt;protested that he really had been misquotedgt;. avow stresses frank declaration and acknowledgment of personal responsibility for what is declared lt;avowed that all investors would be repaid in fullgt;.synonyms see in addition maintain

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