WorldAugust 25, 2026

assertations

ass-er-TAY-shunz

Definition

Formal statements, claims, or declarations of fact, often made with confidence.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'assertio,' meaning a claiming or setting free. It entered English in the 16th century via French, denoting the act of declaring something to be true.

In the news

The WPBL board used this word to state their formal rejection of the claims made by Mina Kim regarding financial impropriety.

Women’s baseball league board member goes public with concerns about company’s finances

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