Definition of Assert
Assert
as·sert
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To state or declare something confidently or forcefully.
e.g. She will assert her rights in the meeting tomorrow.
(verb)
to demand that one's right or authority is acknowledged/recognized, typically by behaving forcefully and confidently;
e.g. She is able to assert her authority and take charge of the team when she needs.
(verb)
to prove that something is the case, to show that something exists;
e.g. They tried hard to assert their abilities during the audition.
(verb)
broadly, to behave forcefully and confidently in order to get oneself and one's rights recognized;
e.g. You must learn to assert yourself and communicate what you want.
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