Meaning of asseveration in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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)

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