assertion

Definitions

A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.

The action of stating something or exercising a right or authority.

Examples

The scientist's bold assertion that the planet was warming faster than expected sparked a heated debate.

Without any concrete evidence to support his assertion, the witness's testimony was dismissed by the judge.

Synonyms

declaration statement claim affirmation proclamation averment pronouncement

Antonyms

denial refutation contradiction disavowal rebuttal negation disclaimer