overassertion

/ˌoʊvərəˈsɜrʃən/
noun
  1. The act of stating something too strongly or confidently, often without enough evidence or in a way that seems aggressive.
    • In the debate, her overassertion of her opinion made it hard for others to share their views.
    • His overassertion that he was the best player on the team annoyed his teammates.
    • The politician's overassertion of the facts led to a public apology.
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