asseveration

American  

[uh-sev-uh-rey-shuhn] / əˌsɛv əˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of asseverating.

2. an emphatic assertion.

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Other Word Forms

• asseverative adjective
• asseveratively adverb
• asseveratory adjective

Etymology

Origin of asseveration

First recorded in 1550–60, asseveration is from the Latin word assevērātiōn- (stem of assevērātiō ). See asseverate, -ion

Example Sentences

"I didn't know," said Margaret, helplessly, wondering that the truth could sound so like a lie, but unable to fortify it by any asseveration.

From Boston Neighbours In Town and Out by Poor, Agnes Blake

I venture to add, with all possible energy of asseveration, that I did that thing, Nim.

From Quodlibet by Kennedy, John Pendleton

But although the theologian heaps up protestation upon asseveration until the mass attains an imposing size, the whole is not of more substantial value than a huge bubble blown by an energetic school boy.

From Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities by Inman, Thomas

But whereas the Entente Powers have supported their official case by documentary evidence we are asked to accept mere asseveration in the case of Germany.

From Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 150, May 31, 1916 by Various

If Hubert was stung by this asseveration, he did not show it.

From A Life Sentence A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline