asserting
əˈsɜːrtɪŋ
Definition

Definition of asserting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

confidentconfidently stating something as true
  • She had an asserting tone during the meeting.
  • His asserting manner made everyone listen.
  • The asserting statement left no room for doubt.
affirming avowing declaring
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confidently expressing one's opinions or rights
She was self-asserting in the meeting, voicing her ideas clearly.

Origin of asserting

Latin, ad (to) + serere (join)

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truth
confirming or asserting something as true or valid
self-expression
act of asserting oneself
assertion of falsehood
statement asserting something is not true
authority
exercising or asserting authority over others
asserting fairness
expression used to assert fairness in a situation
ownership
statement asserting ownership of a creative work
identity
asserting a profession without official recognition
assertive
firmly asserting a point or belief

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  1. French:affirmant, ...
  2. German:behauptend, ...
  3. Italian:assertivo, ...
  4. Spanish:asertivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:assertivo, ...
  6. Chinese:坚定的, ...
  7. Japanese:断定的な, ...
  8. Arabic:جازم, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶסֶרְטִיבִי, ...
  10. Russian:утверждающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:впевнений, ...
  12. Hindi:आत्मविश्वासी, ...
assert
əˈsɜrt

Definition of assert - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
communicationtr.state a fact or belief confidentlytr.
  • She asserted her innocence in front of the jury..
declare proclaim
2.
authoritytr.exercise a right or authoritytr.
  • He asserted his authority over the team.
affirm declare
3.
self-assertionintr.make oneself noticed or respectedintr.
  • She needs to assert herself more in meetings.
4.
technologytr.TECH.declare a condition must be true in codetr.TECH.
  • The program will assert if the condition fails.
affirm declare state
5.
electronicstr.TECH.set a signal using voltage or currenttr.TECH.
  • The device asserts the signal to start the process.
activate initiate trigger
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show clearly that you make your own choices
She asserted her independence by moving out at eighteen.
show power or control over others
The alpha wolf will assert dominance over the pack.
confidently express one's rights or opinions
She learned to assert herself in meetings.

Origin of assert

Latin, asserere (affirm)

Examples of assert in a sentence

  • The scientist asserted the importance of the new discovery.
  • She had to assert her authority to maintain order.
  • The manager asserted his authority to implement new policies.
  • He asserted himself during the negotiation.
  • The new manager must assert her authority.
  • The system will assert if the input is invalid.

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  1. French:affirmer, exercer, ...
  2. German:behaupten, ausüben, ...
  3. Italian:affermare, esercitare, ...
  4. Spanish:aseverar, imponer, ...
  5. Portuguese:asseverar, exercer, ...
  6. Chinese:断言, 行使, ...
  7. Japanese:断言する, 行使する, ...
  8. Arabic:أكد, فَرَضَ سُلْطَتَه, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִטְעוֹן, לְמַמֵּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:утверждать, проявить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заявляти, відстоювати, ...
  12. Hindi:दृढ़ता से कहना, अधिकार जताना, ...
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