Meanings
To declare or affirm positively; to state a fact or belief confidently.
یقین کے ساتھ بیان کرنا؛ ایک حقیقت یا عقیدے کا پختہ اعلان کرنا۔
دعوی کرنا
daawa karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- assert one's rights
- assert an opinion
- assert a claim
Example Sentences
He asserted his right to speak in the meeting.
اس نے اجلاس میں بولنے کا اپنا حق دعویٰ کیا۔
Us ne ijlas mein bolne ka apna haq daawa kiya.
The lawyer asserted that the evidence was sufficient.
وکیل نے دعوی کیا کہ شواہد کافی تھے۔
Wakeel ne daawa kiya ke shawaahid kaafi the.
She asserted her opinion confidently during the discussion.
انہوں نے بحث کے دوران اپنے خیال کو یقین کے ساتھ بیان کیا۔
Unhoon ne behas ke doran apne khayal ko yaqeen ke sath bayan kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'assert' as 'A statement that stands strong'.
Imagine a person standing tall and confidently speaking out in a crowd.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سوچ سمجھ کر بات کریں
Soch samajh kar baat karein
Speak with thought and understanding.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "assertus" — to declare positively, affirm
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from the Latin term 'assertus', which means 'to affirm' or 'to state positively'. It came into use in English around the late 14th century.