Assertion and Argument

Assertion

Assertion noun - A solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something.
Usage example: the assertion that all men have certain unalienable rights is set forth in the Declaration of Independence

Argument is a synonym for assertion in dissertation topic. In some cases you can use "Argument" instead a noun "Assertion", when it comes to topics like proposition.

Argument

Argument noun - An idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate.
Usage example: it's my argument that we have too many problems here on earth to concern ourselves with manned trips to Mars
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Synonyms for Argument

Assertion is a synonym for argument in dissertation topic. You can use "Assertion" instead a noun "Argument", if it concerns topics such as proposition, debate, effort to convince.

How words are described

common common assertion common argument
following following assertion following argument
public public assertion public argument
original original assertion original argument
Other adjectives: popular, logical, last, previous, prior.
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