n.
[L. asseveratio.]
The act of asseverating, or that which is asseverated; positive affirmation or assertion; solemn declaration.
Another abuse of the tongue I might add, -- vehement asseverations upon slight and trivial occasions.Ray.
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noun
- The act of asserting positively: affirmation, allegation, assertion, averment, claim, declaration, statement. See affirm/deny/argue.
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IN BRIEF: A solemn affirmation.
She offered every asseveration she could imagine.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
Synonyms: assertion, averment
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