Assert word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "assert" word

[verb] assert to be true; "The letter asserts a free society"
[verb] to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
[verb] state categorically
[verb] insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; "Women should assert themselves more!"

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\As*sert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Asserted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Asserting}.] [L. assertus, p. p. of asserere to join or fasten to one's self, claim, maintain; ad + serere to join or bind together. See {Series}.] 1. To affirm; to declare with assurance, or plainly and strongly; to state positively; to aver; to asseverate. Nothing is more shameful . . . than to assert anything to be done without a cause. --Ray. 2. To maintain; to defend. [Obs. or Archaic] That . . . I may assert Eternal Providence, And justify the ways of God to men. --Milton. I will assert it from the scandal. --Jer. Taylor. 3. To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to; as, to assert our rights and liberties. {To assert one's self}, to claim or vindicate one's rights or position; to demand recognition. Syn: To affirm; aver; asseverate; maintain; protest; pronounce; declare; vindicate. Usage: To {Assert}, {Affirm}, {Maintain}, {Vindicate}. To assert is to fasten to one's self, and hence to claim. It is, therefore, adversative in its nature. We assert our rights and privileges, or the cause of tree institutions, as against opposition or denial. To affirm is to declare as true. We assert boldly; we affirm positively. To maintain is to uphold, and insist upon with earnestness, whatever we have once asserted; as, to maintain one's cause, to maintain an argument, to maintain the ground we have taken. To vindicate is to use language and measures of the strongest kind, in defense of ourselves and those for whom we act. We maintain our assertions by adducing proofs, facts, or arguments; we are ready to vindicate our rights or interests by the utmost exertion of our powers.

Synonyms for assert

affirm, asseverate, aver, avow, insist, maintain, put forward, swan, swear, verify

Related terms: advance, announce, assever, brook no denial, champion, enunciate, express, plead for, pose, put, put it, relate, reply, respond, set forth, speak up, speak up for, stand up for, state, support, urge reasons for, vow

The fun area, different aproach to word »assert«

Let's analyse "assert" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TRESSA. Average typing speed for these characters is 1680 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .- ... ... . .-. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: assert: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: assert: 1 + 1 + 1 + 5 + 9 + 2 = 19, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (2)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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