assertion

US /əˈsɝː.ʃən/
UK /əˈsɝː.ʃən/
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1.

断言, 主张

a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

:
His assertion that the company was failing proved to be false.
他关于公司正在倒闭的断言被证明是错误的。
The politician made a bold assertion about economic growth.
这位政治家对经济增长做出了大胆的断言
2.

主张, 断言

the action of asserting something

:
The lawyer's strong assertion of his client's innocence impressed the jury.
律师对其委托人无罪的强烈主张给陪审团留下了深刻印象。
She defended her rights with a firm assertion of her beliefs.
她以坚定的主张捍卫自己的权利。