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relating to the assertion of fact.

A verb that asserts the truth of a following clause is a factive verb (or factive ) e.g.I know that you were overchargedI regret that you were overcharged

These verbs contrast with non-factive verbs which leave the proposition open:I believe he was overcharged

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