Meaning of asseveration in English

1. Pronunciation

   /əˌsɛvəˈreɪʃən/

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1. Noun

   asseveration

   Etymology

   mid 16th century: from Latin asseveratio(n-), from the verb asseverare, from ad-‘to’ + severus‘serious’

   Definitions

   1. a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)