assertion
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(noun) a declaration that is made as if no supporting evidence were necessary |
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Synonyms: asseveration, averment |
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Related Words: accusation, affirmation, avowal, charge, claim, contention, declaration, denial, ipse dixit, testimony |
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(noun) the act of affirming or asserting or stating something |
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Synonyms: affirmation, statement |
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Related Words: say-so, speech act |
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