assertion
Pronunciation:
/əˈsɜːʃən//əˈsɜɹʃən/noun
Definitions
The act of asserting; positive declaration or averment.
Something which is asserted; a declaration; a statement asserted.
Example: You're a man of strong assertions!
A statement or declaration which lacks support or evidence.
Example: That's just a bare assertion.
Maintenance; vindication
Example: the assertion of one's rights or prerogatives