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to asseverate

to asseverate

9.9
To say something firmly and seriously
  • verb
  • /əˈsɛvərˌeɪt/
  • Formal
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  • She asseverated her commitment to the project, stating that it was crucial for the community's future.

Examples

  • The scientist firmly asseverated that her research would lead to significant breakthroughs in medicine.

  • I hereby do asseverate my solemn belief that globalization, taken as a whole, is a positive economic force and well worth defending.

    Academic text (2002)
  • She's fabulous and I have to asseverate, she deserves accolades.

  • The enumeration shows that the best that could have been realized was sixty percent of the respondents confirming perfect knowledge, whereas one week before, one hundred percent asseverated it.

    Academic text (1991)
  • As Gryllus expands on the rational and selfless courage of beasts, he focuses on the female; he asseverates the superiority of animals to humans from the moral and physical strength of the female of the species in many areas.

    Academic text (1997)
  • During the debate, he asseverated his position on climate change with strong evidence and conviction.

Synonyms

to declare
vsto asseverate
  • Formal
950 3.7

To officially tell other people or officials about something

is less formal and more forceful in expression
to assert
vsto asseverate
229 3.9

To clearly and firmly say your needs or opinions

is even more emphatic and forceful in tone
to proclaim
vsto asseverate
  • Formal
229 5.3

To officially announce something to the public

is less about formality and more about emphatic force
to maintain
vsto asseverate
163 4.4

Say firmly that something is true

is more emphatic and stresses forceful declaration
to affirm
vsto asseverate
108 4.1

To state clearly that something is true or show support for it

is firmer and adds greater emphatic force
to set forth
vsto asseverate
  • Formal
29 4.2

To state something clearly in writing or speech

is more forceful and spoken with strong emphasis
to enunciate
vsto asseverate
8 5.8

To state an idea clearly so people understand

is less about clarity and more about forceful declaration
to avow
vsto asseverate
  • Formal
4 7.6

To say something openly, often in a formal way

is similar but places stronger stress on firmness
to aver
vsto asseverate
  • Formal
2 7.9

To say firmly that something is true

is more strongly worded and more emphatic overall
to make a bold statement
vsto asseverate
1 4.6

To say or show something that attracts attention and shows confidence

is similar but focuses more on firm, emphatic assertion
to avouch
vsto asseverate
  • Archaic
1 9.9

To say clearly and without doubt that something is true

is similarly blunt but expresses stronger emphasis
to annunciate
vsto asseverate
  • Formal
1 8.0

To say something clearly and formally so others know

is louder in tone, stressing stronger certainty
stated
vsto asseverate
2.7

Said or written clearly, often in an official way

is more forceful and stresses emphatic delivery
expressed
vsto asseverate
3.2

Words or actions make it clear

is stronger, giving a firmer and more emphatic statement

Antonyms

to disavow
  • Formal
33 7.7

To say you are not responsible for or connected to something

How Forceful

to insist
2.8
to asseverate
  • Formal
9.9
to declare
  • Formal
950 3.7
to aver
  • Formal
2 7.9
to assert
229 3.9
to state
1.6
to say
5.1

Surface Forms

asseverate infinitive
asseverated past participle
asseverating present participle
asseverates third person singular

Etymology

Asseverate comes from old Latin parts ad- 'to' and severus 'serious'. Think of making something 'serious' — like the English word severe — so to asseverate is to say something firmly and strongly.