AVOUCHMENT Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

avouchment

noun

ə-ˈvau̇ch-mənt

Definition of avouchment

as in declaration

a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something your avouchment of his good intentions means he won't be disciplined

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In dozens of declarations collected as part of the court record, detainees recounted broccoli full of worms, diapers doled out one at a time, and staff tearing up children’s drawings.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Worker Keyanna Campbell said in a declaration that on her production line, Black workers were singled out for the most strenuous tasks.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Definition of declaration

Noun

But authorities boast that the state has lately become a model for reducing mob mayhem — an assertion that many find suspect.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
In the film, however, Odysseus’s falsehoods have dire consequences, an apparent reflection of the biblical assertion that false witness is a sin.

— Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

Definition of assertion

Noun

The claim and counterclaim are among serious allegations – including of smear campaigns and embezzlement – aired in multiple court cases now swirling around the production of the Australian musical comedy.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
During years of low claim usage, or good years, the savings generated are enjoyed by the carrier.

— Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of claim

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