Reassertion

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The act of asserting something again encompasses reiterating a point, reestablishing a principle, and reinforcing a belief or statement in a discussion
2. This process involves the repeated declaration of an idea, the restoration of a previously established clarity, and the confirmation of a certain stance to reemphasize its importance
3. The process of affirming a viewpoint anew includes reiterating an argument, restoring previously established understanding, and reinforcing a particular opinion or belief in discourse

Etymology: "Reassertion" is a plain compound: the prefix "re-", meaning "again," attached to "assertion," a noun from the verb "assert." The verb traces back to Latin "asserere," literally "to join to oneself" or "to claim as one's own," built from "ad-" ("to") and "serere" ("to join"). That Latin sense of taking hold of something and declaring it yours survives in the modern word's meaning. The prefix has a longer road into English. "Re-" comes from Latin "re-," which passed through Old French as "re-" and entered Middle English in the same form. In English it became one of the most productive prefixes, able to attach to almost any verb or noun, so "reassertion" is simply "assertion" done once more. The combination needed no special coinage; it is the kind of word English builds whenever a claim has to be made again.

Synonyms: reaffirmation, reestablishment

Antonyms: disavowal