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- DictionaryAs·sert/əˈsərt/
verb
- 1. state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully: "the company asserts that the cuts will not affect development"
The meaning of ASSERT is to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively. How to use assert in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Assert.
to behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others: I really must assert myself more in meetings. Don't be afraid to assert yourself and make your views clear. Refusing to help with the housework was his way of asserting himself.
Assert definition: to state with assurance, confidence, or force; state strongly or positively; affirm; aver. See examples of ASSERT used in a sentence.
to behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others: I really should assert myself more in meetings. Don't be afraid to assert yourself and make your views clear. Refusing to help with the housework was his way of asserting himself.
Asserting is all about standing up for what you believe. You might assert an opinion, your innocence, or even your authority over someone else.
assert something to make other people recognize your right or authority to do something, by behaving in a determined and confident way. to assert your independence/rights; I was determined to assert my authority from the beginning.
1. to state strongly; affirm; aver: He asserted his innocence. 2. to maintain or defend (claims, rights, etc.). 3. to state as having existence; affirm; postulate: to assert a first cause as necessary. Idioms: assert oneself, to claim one's rights or declare one's views firmly and forcefully.
