asseveration
Example Sentences
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Then, as though her asseveration had slightly mollified her, she added: "Or if I do——" and, then paused.
From A Modern Wizard by Ottolengui, Rodrigues
"There can't nobody live in peace in them two blocks, Judge, your Honour," came the heated asseveration of the man in the witness chair.
From The Tempering by Buck, Charles Neville
Enough surely has been already adduced to warrant a reasonable man in refusing to accept Professor Jowett's repeated asseveration that the Bible is "to be interpreted like any other book."
From Inspiration and Interpretation Seven Sermons Preached Before the University of Oxford by Burgon, John William
He defends himself, by the most solemn asseveration, against the charge that what he had seen was an illusion of the senses.
From A Literary History of the Arabs by Nicholson, Reynold
With this asseveration he rose erect and entered boldly among the bushes, while Nelatu concealed himself behind them.
From The White Squaw by Reid, Mayne
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.