assertion
noun
ADJ. bold, confident, proud | categorical, dogmatic, general, sweeping sweeping assertions about the role of women in society| simple The argument needs to progress beyond the simple assertion that criminals are made not born.| unfounded, unsubstantiated, unsupported
VERB + ASSERTION make How can you make such an assertion?| justify, prove, support Your assertion is not supported by the facts.| accept, agree with | challenge, question Researchers have recently challenged these assertions.| reject | refute
PREP. ~ about assertions about human nature
