n. [ L. assertio, fr. asserere. ] 1. The act of asserting, or that which is asserted; positive declaration or averment; affirmation; statement asserted; position advanced. [ 1913 Webster ]
There is a difference between assertion and demonstration. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Maintenance; vindication; as, the assertion of one's rights or prerogatives. [ 1913 Webster ]
[e](int) (1) eh? (surprise); (2) eh (agreement); (prt) (3) (arch) (See かえ, ぞえ, わえ) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (4) (after a noun) used when calling out to someone#611[Add to Longdo]