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To assert is defined as to make a statement with full confidence of its truth and factuality.

(verb)

An example of a person who may assert something is a scientist who is very confident in his supporting data.

The definition of assert is to make a claim or defense.

(verb)

An example of someone who may assert is a defense attorney who believes strongly in his client's innocence.

To assert yourself means to make your beliefs or desires known in a strong and forceful way.

(verb)

An example of someone who may assert herself is an employee who feels she is being treated unfairly.

See assert in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

to state positively; declare; affirm
to maintain or defend (rights, claims, etc.)

Origin: < L assertus, pp. of asserere, to join to, claim < ad-, to + serere, join: see series

Related Forms:

asserter noun or assertor

See assert in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb as·sert·ed, as·sert·ing, as·serts

To state or express positively; affirm: asserted his innocence.
To defend or maintain (one's rights, for example).

Origin:

Origin: Latin asserere, assert-

Origin: : ad-, ad-

Origin: + serere, to join; see ser-² in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

as·sertˈa·ble, as·sertˈi·ble adjective

as·sertˈer, as·serˈtor noun

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