Assertion and Negation

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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

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Negation is an antonym for assertion.

Negation noun - A refusal to confirm the truth of a statement.

Usage example: issued specific negations of all of the charges against her

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Assertion is an antonym for negation.

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Negation and Assertion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/assertion/negation

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