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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Asseveration \As*sev'er*a"tion\, noun [L. asseveratio.] The act of asseverating, or that which is asseverated; positive affirmation or assertion; solemn declaration.
Another abuse of the tongue I might add, -- vehement asseverations upon slight and trivial occasions. --Ray.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
asseveration
noun: a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) [syn: {assertion}, {averment}]
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