assertion

affirmation

Déclaration qui présente quelque chose comme vrai, souvent sans fournir de preuve.

En anglais simple : A statement that presents something as true, often without showing proof.

• Her assertion was difficult to prove.
• He challenged the assertion that the treatment was safe.
• These assertions are based on very little evidence.

Comment l'utiliser : assertion that… (His assertion that everyone agreed was false.)

Synonymes : claim, statement

Expressions courantes : make an assertion, false assertion, assertion that something

affirmation

Le fait de dire fermement que quelque chose est vrai.

En anglais simple : The act of saying firmly that something is true.

• Mere assertion does not prove anything.
• Her confident assertion of the facts impressed the audience.
• Repeated assertion cannot make a false claim true.

Comment l'utiliser : assertion of something (His forceful assertion of his innocence surprised us.)

Synonymes : declaration, affirmation

Expressions courantes : mere assertion, confident assertion, assertion of something

revendication, affirmation

Le fait de défendre ou d’exercer fermement un droit, un pouvoir ou une revendication.

En anglais simple : The act of firmly defending or using a right, power, or claim.

• The protest was an assertion of their rights.
• His assertion of authority angered the committee.
• The declaration marked a public assertion of national independence.

Comment l'utiliser : assertion of something (The strike was an assertion of the workers’ rights.)

Synonymes : defense, exercise

Expressions courantes : assertion of rights, assertion of authority, assertion of ownership