Definition of «bare assertion»

A bare assertion is a statement that is made without any evidence or support to back it up. It is simply a claim that is made without any proof or justification, and it is left up to the listener or reader to accept it as true based on the speaker's authority or reputation.

Sentences with «bare assertion»

Scalia instead made simple, bare assertions about the meaning of the Constitution. (educationnext.org)
Philosophy properly and adequately analyzes God's necessary aspects, but can not tell us what his contingent aspects are, other than the bare assertion that there are such contingent aspects, features of God's activity which happen to be so but just as well could have been otherwise. (religion-online.org)
As a matter of living responsibly, a good case might be made for the bare assertion «no abortion or birth control and damn the consequences.» (firstthings.com)
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