asseverator
- noun
- /əˈsɛvərˌeɪtər/
- Formal
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aseverador
- The asseverator maintained his account even under intense questioning.
Examples
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The asseverator spoke with such conviction about the evidence.
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In the heated debate, each asseverator insisted their facts were indisputable.
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History remembers her as a fearless asseverator of truth against popular opinion.
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Many asseverators in the debate emphasized their points passionately.
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History remembers her as a fearless asseverator of truth against popular opinion.
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In the heated debate, each asseverator insisted their facts were indisputable.
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The asseverator maintained his account even under intense questioning.
Synonyms
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5.9
A person who publicly tells others about religious beliefs
A person who confidently says something is true
A person who says something is true with confidence
A person who openly says they believe something
A person who confirms that a document or statement is true
A person who says something happened or is true, often in court
A person who says something is true in public
A person who publicly gives firm opinions about style or policy
Antonyms
How Forceful
- Formal
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
asseverator = asseverate (semi-transparent) = asseverate + ator
Formally a regular agentive formation from the verb 'asseverate', but the verb and the Latinate form are rare, so many learners may not infer the meaning.
Etymology
Asseverator comes from the Latin asseverare, made of ad- 'to' and severus 'serious'. So think of an asseverator as someone who 'declares seriously', a person who affirms something strongly as true.