ASSEVERATION Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

asseveration

noun

Definition of asseveration

as in declaration

a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something despite the reporter's asseverations about journalistic integrity, there is little doubt that he is guilty of fabricating a number of details in his stories

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Noun

The Jane Doe said she was not promised and did not receive any compensation for the declaration.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Oracle’s declaration of force majeure on a giant US data center under construction showcased the risks to the AI infrastructure buildout, and amplified fears of the financial fallout should the apparent bubble pop.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of declaration

Noun

That result shocked many Germans who had believed their country had developed an immunity to nationalism and assertions of racial superiority after confronting the horrors of its Nazi past through education and laws to prohibit persecution.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
That result shocked many Germans who had believed their country had developed an immunity to nationalism and assertions of racial superiority after confronting the horrors of its Nazi past through education and laws to outlaw persecution.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of assertion

Noun

Hamas leaders were being sheltered in Qatar—but only at the insistence of Israel and the United States.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Apple's stubborn insistence on keeping base iPhones at 60Hz while budget Android phones offer zippier refresh rates has always baffled me.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of insistence

Noun

Child and Family Development attorney Jared Gardner said his client denies the claims.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Inside, at a table off the kitchen, Pasitney and Espersen walked me through the claim that their ostriches were essential to medical science.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of claim

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