Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
assertion | Yes | No | No | No |
affirmation | Yes | No | No | No |
assertion (noun) | affirmation (noun) |
---|---|
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) | a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand |
the act of affirming or asserting or stating something | a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something |
(religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) | |
the act of affirming or asserting or stating something |