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assertorial

assertorial

9.6
Saying something is true in a confident, firm way
  • adjective
  • /əˈsɜrtɔriəl/
translation icon : asertivo
  • The lawyer made an assertorial statement during the trial.

Examples

  • The article's assertorial tone left little room for alternative viewpoints.

  • Her assertorial style made her a strong leader in the debate club.

  • He spoke in an assertorial manner, making his position clear to everyone.

  • Her assertorial tone left no room for doubt.

  • The professor made an assertorial statement about the importance of ethics in science.

  • Her assertorial remarks during the debate left no room for doubt about her position.

  • He gave an assertorial explanation of the theory, clearly stating his viewpoint.

Synonyms

confident
vsassertorial
715 2.5

Feeling sure about yourself or what will happen

says something is true using certainty rather than feeling alone
assertive
vsassertorial
42 4.2

Showing confidence when saying what you want or think

says things are true, focusing on factual claim not personality
assertoric
vsassertorial
  • Specialized
9.9

Stating that something is true rather than asking or guessing

says things are true with confidence but can be broader in form
assured
vsassertorial
4.1

Confident and steady in voice or movement

says things are true with confidence, not only a calm mood

Antonyms

tentative
57 5.1

Made or said without being fully certain, often as a trial

doubtful
25 3.0

Not sure about something and not ready to believe it

How Confident

dogmatic
18 7.9
confident
715 2.5
assertorial
9.6
cautious
210 2.9
tentative
57 5.1
hesitant
73 3.2

Surface Forms

assertorial positive

Morphology

assertorial = assert (transparent) = assert + orial

The adjective clearly derives from the verb 'assert' with a standard adjectival suffix meaning 'relating to asserting'.

Etymology

Assertorial comes from the part assert-, which means 'to say or claim something as true', and the ending -orial, which means 'relating to', as in editorial. So assertorial describes a voice or style that states things confidently.