assertor
One who maintains
An assertor is one who asserts—someone who declares, maintains, or defends a position.
The term appears in legal and philosophical contexts for a person who affirms something to be true: The assertor of a claim bears the burden of proof.
Also spelled asserter, with assertor being the more formal variant.
One asserting entitlement
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- litigantParty in lawsuit
- petitionerOne who formally requests
- complainantOne who lodges grievance
declarant · affirmer · attestor · deponent · warrantor · guarantor · voucher · certifier
Having superior influence
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- emphaticExpressed with force
- insistentFirmly demanding attention
- commandingExerting strong authority
authoritative · imposing · vigorous · forceful · bold · resolute · unyielding · adamant
Trusting in oneself
- poisedCalm and controlled
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- certainFree from doubt
decisive · assured · self-possessed · conviction · positive · secure · resolute · bold
Fluent and persuasive
- convincingAble to persuade
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- influentialHaving considerable effect
charismatic · silver-tongued · cogent · credible · engaging · winning · appealing · coaxing
Firmly attached to beliefs
- stubbornRefusing to change course
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
- strong-mindedHaving firm convictions
doctrinaire · didactic · pontificating · preachy · self-righteous · moralistic · lecturing · sermonizing
claimant
One asserting entitlement
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- litigantParty in lawsuit
- petitionerOne who formally requests
complainant · declarant · affirmer · attestor · deponent · warrantor · guarantor · voucher · certifier · appellant
dominant
Having superior influence
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- emphaticExpressed with force
- insistentFirmly demanding attention
commanding · authoritative · imposing · vigorous · forceful · bold · resolute · unyielding · adamant · determined
self-assured
Trusting in oneself
- poisedCalm and controlled
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
certain · decisive · assured · self-possessed · conviction · positive · secure · resolute · bold · intrepid
eloquent
Fluent and persuasive
- convincingAble to persuade
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
influential · charismatic · silver-tongued · cogent · credible · engaging · winning · appealing · coaxing · smooth-talking
opinionated
Firmly attached to beliefs
- stubbornRefusing to change course
- inflexibleUnable to bend
- obstinateFirmly refusing to yield
strong-minded · doctrinaire · didactic · pontificating · preachy · self-righteous · moralistic · lecturing · sermonizing · pedantic
assertordoubter
One who disbelieves
denier · skeptic · questioner · disbeliever · agnostic
assertorretractor
Tool exposing surgical field
recanter · withholder · equivocator · hedger · demurrer
- assert oneselfDeclare one's position firmly
- assertiveness trainingTeaching confident communication
- assertive communicationHonest, respectful self-expression
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