assertion

• Sustantivo que denota una afirmación segura y decidida de un hecho o creencia, a menudo hecha sin aportar pruebas.

A noun referring to a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief, often made without providing evidence or proof.

1. B2formal

   A strong, confident statement or claim that something is true, often without providing immediate proof.

   Afirmación categórica

   • The scientist made a bold assertion about the new theory.
   • Her assertion that the project would fail was met with skepticism.
   • He repeated his assertion that he had seen the suspect.

   Sinónimosaffirmationallegationasseverationavowalclaimcontentiondeclarationproclamationprofessionstatement

2. Act of claimingB2formal

   The act of asserting or insisting on a right, opinion, or belief.

   Afirmación o aserción

   • The lawyer's assertion of his client's innocence was compelling.
   • The assertion of authority by the new manager caused some tension.
   • Her assertion of independence surprised her family.

   Sinónimosaffirmationallegationavowalclaimcontentiondeclarationinsistenceprotestation