Definition of assert

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Assert (v. t.) To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to; as, to assert our rights and liberties..

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Poor :: Poor (superl.) Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.
Allegation :: Allegation (n.) The act of alleging or positively asserting.
Jactitation :: Jactitation (n.) Vain boasting or assertions repeated to the prejudice of another's right; false claim.
Assure :: Assure (v. t.) To declare to, solemnly; to assert to (any one) with the design of inspiring belief or confidence..
Reassert :: Reassert (v. t.) To assert again or anew; to maintain after an omission to do so.
Negation :: Negation (adv.) The act of denying; assertion of the nonreality or untruthfulness of anything; declaration that something is not, or has not been, or will not be; denial; -- the opposite of affirmation..
Contradictory :: Contradictory (a.) Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent..
Asseveration :: Asseveration (n.) The act of asseverating, or that which is asseverated; positive affirmation or assertion; solemn declaration..
Asserted :: Asserted (imp. & p. p.) of Asser.
Browbeating :: Browbeating (n.) The act of bearing down, abashing, or disconcerting, with stern looks, supercilious manners, or confident assertions..
Contradict :: Contradict (v. t.) To assert the contrary of; to oppose in words; to take issue with; to gainsay; to deny the truth of, as of a statement or a speaker; to impugn..
Gesture :: Gesture (n.) A motion of the body or limbs expressive of sentiment or passion; any action or posture intended to express an idea or a passion, or to enforce or emphasize an argument, assertion, or opinion..
Fact :: Fact (n.) The assertion or statement of a thing done or existing; sometimes, even when false, improperly put, by a transfer of meaning, for the thing done, or supposed to be done; a thing supposed or asserted to be done; as, history abounds with false facts..
Affirmatory :: Affirmatory (a.) Giving affirmation; assertive; affirmative.
Groundless :: Groundless (a.) Without ground or foundation; wanting cause or reason for support; not authorized; false; as, groundless fear; a groundless report or assertion..
Aver :: Aver (v. t.) To assert, or prove, the truth of..
Vindicate :: Vindicate (v. t.) To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.
Retract :: Retract (v. t.) To withdraw; to recall; to disavow; to recant; to take back; as, to retract an accusation or an assertion..
Affirm :: Affirm (v. i.) To declare or assert positively.
Lege :: Lege (v. t.) To allege; to assert.
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