declaration

[dek-luh-rey-shuhn] / ˌdɛk ləˈreɪ ʃən /

NOUN

assertion of belief or knowledge

Synonyms

STRONG

acknowledgment admission advertisement affirmation allegation announcement answer attestation averment avowal bomb broadcast communication deposition disclosure enunciation explanation exposition expression information notice notification oath pitch presentation profession promulgation protestation publication remark report revelation saying spiel statement story testimony utterance

WEAK

hot air say so two cents' worth

Antonyms

STRONG

denial ignorance question quiet secret silence

WEAK

disavowal retraction

NOUN

official proclamation

Synonyms

STRONG

acclamation affidavit allegation announcement article attestation bulletin canon charge confirmation constitution credo creed denunciation deposition document edict gospel indictment manifesto notice notification plea proclamation profession promulgation pronouncement pronunciamento resolution testament testimony ultimatum

Antonyms

STRONG

exoneration

WEAK

denial disavowal retraction

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Such a declaration would require votes similar to a bill being passed.

From Salon

The dictator opened a major party congress with a weapons display and a declaration of optimism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gabbo didn't hear their interruptions, talked over them, could not differentiate between child and adult voices and responded awkwardly to declarations of affection.

From BBC

“Especially if you take the focus away from me with your public declaration of love.”

From Literature

While the president has broad authority to launch military action without a formal declaration of war, Congress by law has to be notified within 48 hours of hostilities beginning.

From BBC

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